[Jayne13]

I’m at a loss. My pdoc who I’ve been seeing for 4 years is retiring in November. He has someone taking over the practice, but I don’t know anything about him. How do I start fresh with a stranger? What if I don’t like the new doctor? It’s hard to find a psychiatrist in my area who even takes insurance.

[sarahsweets]

I had this happen to me a year and a half ago. My pdoc of 20 years retired. She did it in an ethical way by giving us list of doctors she recommends and alerting them that she was retiring and that her former patients would be seeking care. The one I have now is nice although a little stricter than my former doc. But I also have been stable on meds for years. I can only imagine how someone who is in crisis or not stable would feel. Do you have a game plan with your current doc for how she is going to recommend care for you?

[nottrustin]

Jayne I am so sorry this is happening to you. It is so hard to build the theraputic alliance. I would struggle as well. I have never experienced a therapist retiring so I can really give you advice.