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Jul 29, 2008, 03:29 PM
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What's the best thing to do and say on the phone? I'm very scared about calling up different places. Like I know I need to make an appointment or to find out if the therapist can help me with what I'm dealing with, but my brain is telling me that I'm going to be labeled a freak for calling, which obviously there must be millions of freaks out there then, since I am not the first or the last to be needing this help.I am willing to take any suggestions to at least break the ice. Or is all I really have to do is ask if I can make an appointment?
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Jul 29, 2008, 04:51 PM
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I'm going through this right now (finding a new T). I looked in the phone book to see if anyone listed my issues as a specialty, which they did. Then a friend and I, over the phone, did some searching on the internet. It took a little while but I found a couple T who sounded like they could be a good match. I was able to email both of them and ask if they could help me deal with all the issues (diagnoses) I have. I didn't want to waste time with an appointment if they couldn't help me from the get go.
I'm still afraid of being labeled a freak. I have my 3rd appointment in a weeks time with a third T. I feel crazy for having all these appointments (and disloyal somehow too - not sure what that's about) but I'm not going to just take the next person who walks through the door. I want to feel comfortable with my T, like I can really do some productive, progressive work with them. Anyway, try the phone book and internet. Psychology Today has a website that lists some T. Like a kind friend did for me, I will pray for you, that you will find a good match. Good luck.
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Jul 29, 2008, 05:55 PM
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do some research and know what you want first.
what kind of therapy, what kind of T. when you call, ask if the person is accepting new patients/clients, check out the fee to see if it is in the range you want, you can ask if they treat your symptoms/diagonsis, then ask to schedule an initial interview meeting where you can ask more and see how you feel about the person. here's a site that might help: www.guidetopsychology.com |
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