[Taylor27]

I have been seeing a new therapist at the clinic. I am still seeing the trauma therapist too. Thats going well.

Two weeks ago I saw the new therapist the session went well for the first 20 mins until she told me that in a few months I wont be needing the clinic no more. This is the second therapist to tell me this since my therapist went on leave in Sept.

Today the therapist phoned me to see if i could come in the afternoon instead of morning in 2 weeks. I started to feel very overwhelmed and got angry for no reason. My anger turned into tears. I am sure she knew but did not seem so care.

It has been a stressful time for me my husband got ill this fall and ended up in icu for a week and then a month later broke his hip biking. He is suppose to be getting surgery in a few months and that has been very stressful. I have told this new therapist this and she refuses to let me talk about it. Instead she wants me to do CBT with her and finally get a volunteer job. Her goal is to not need the clinic soon.

My trauma therapist is very aware this is happening and is helping me through this. She may not be allowed to come back to the clinic. I will continue to see her it's working out to be good for me. I am starting to really make some progress again with her.

I am feeling puzzeled as to why im feeling so angry with this new therapist at the clinic. I do not agree with her approach and im usally very out going and very rarely do I show my anger.

[Shelly61]

Hello

Just curious, but why are you seeing two therapists if your trauma therapist is helping you? Is it for other reasons?

It sounds like stress is getting to you, which can manifest as anger. You have been through a lot lately. Stress can leave us emotionally vulnerable, which means we can become angry or sad at the drop of a hat. Mindfulness skills like focus on breathing and imagery helps me when I become stressed out. Also performing some relaxation exercises help as well.



Getting enough restful sleep and making sure we eat is important for emotion regulation.



Good luck!

[Taylor27]

[QUOTE=Shelly61;7302042][FONT=Century Gothic][COLOR=DarkRed]Hello

Just curious, but why are you seeing two therapists if your trauma therapist is helping you? Is it for other reasons?

I am seeing the trauma therapist privately now because she used to work at the mental health clinic. She is currently on leave very long story and hopefully she will get her job back soon. I will continue to see her as it's going well for me.

I am part of a day program and cooking class through the mental health. In order for me to go to the programing I have to see a therapist through the clinic. I am trying to get it so that I will only see the therapist there to only check in every few months just so I can continue going to day program.

I also think im angry that im not being respected by the new therapist at the clinic and she has set some goals for me that are very CBT and solution focused. It's very hard for me to process things when i need to take things slow. I have Mild Cerebal Palsy. Thank you for asking.

[Rive.]

I don't think you were angry ''for no reason''. Frankly, this T was treating you as if you didn't matter so you had *very* good reasons to feel the way you did.

You have a lot going on (personal life) and you are seeking help. Yet, this therapist is shutting you / your needs down and not hearing you (e.g. you don't need to come anymore, you can't talk about what is affecting you). Of course, you have every reason to be angry. This is a 'normal' reaction towards a T who decides - for you(!!) - what it is *they* think you need and who wants to shove *their* modality (CBT) down your throat. Anger is a very valid response under the circumstances.

[LonesomeTonight]

Originally Posted by Rive.

I don't think you were angry ''for no reason''. Frankly, this T was treating you as if you didn't matter so you had *very* good reasons to feel the way you did.

You have a lot going on (personal life) and you are seeking help. Yet, this therapist is shutting you / your needs down and not hearing you (e.g. you don't need to come anymore, you can't talk about what is affecting you). Of course, you have every reason to be angry. This is a 'normal' reaction towards a T who decides - for you(!!) - what it is *they* think you need and who wants to shove *their* modality (CBT) down your throat. Anger is a very valid response under the circumstances.

I agree with everything Rive said. I'd be angry, too, and I don't get angry that often.

[Therapy reviewed]

Having someone else tell us what and whet we should be is very invalidating.. I thought a therapist role was simply to meet us where we're at..