[Typo]

So I have been looking into seeing a therapist for three months or so but I keep chickening out. Part of the reason is that I am moving in August to my dorm at a universtiy and the thearpist I am wanting to use is a nice drive away from where I will be living. It would be almost impossible for me to drive out for sessions and drive back to college. I am thinking about waiting until I go to college to start therapy or finding a psychologist. I want to know someone's opinon on the matter and I guess this is the place to post..I hope this the right place to post I always feel bad when I post things in the wrong place.

Hi....

...The first thought I had was it might be a good idea to try and start therapy now, even though you might wind up driving.

The reason is...beginning college can be stressful. Having a therapist that you are already starting to develop a relationship might help you.

But on the other hand, therapy at college is usually free. There will probably be a session limit, but you could start there if you had to.

I guess it depends if you think your issues might be made worse by the stress of starting a new college and life. If so, I would start now. If not, wait until you get on campus.

[Perna]

I had my first therapy at college, my junior year. I didn't want my parents to know and was glad I was "away".

[Typo]

That is also part of my reason Perna. My parents know I want to see a therapist but I don't want them to be a part of the therapy session. Right now if I started thearpy my parents would be a part of the process because I don't have a decent vechicle at the moment so I would depend on them to take me to my appointments. If I wait till college I will have a vechile of my own..but like you said Riptide college may add to my issues..and it does. I feel so trapped not only by the situation but by myself.

If it's not an emergency, you might want to wait. It would be difficult to build a relationship and then have to leave. Best of wishes to you.

[unpredictable]

This sounds just like my situation. I'm moving in a month or two and was pondering this same question a month or two ago. I decided to start therapy eventhough I'm moving soon.

I'm really glad I did. I was getting really stressed and just thinking about it and changing my mind back and forth was not helping. So I finally just made an appointment.

The good thing is that it has been helpful. I let the therapist know I would be leaving soon and basically our goal was to evaluate me and help me know what kind of therapist and treatment to seek when I move. Plus, he is helping with my current stresors.

The bad thing is that he seems to be a really good therapist so I will be sad to leave. Plus, I'll have to start over when I get where I'm going with a new therapist.

Knowing both sides, I would still choose to do what I did. While I will be sad I'm really glad to be doing better and I'm not feeling so trapped. I'm not sure what will work best for you. Good luck

[Kiya]

I also started in college - sophomore year. I think it came with the college health plan, but if i had not purchased that, I would have only had like 8 sessions instead of the 25 or whatever.
it's really annoying to come home from a session and have your mom go "Soooooooooo what did your t say?,... what did you talk about?,.... how did t go?"

answers to mom:
"ummmmmmmm none of your biznez, talked about you and how sucky it is to live with you, and just peachy."

[ECHOES]

You might contact the college and see if you can begin therapy there now then continue when you get there.