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When to find a new therapist?

1PhoenixRising1
1PhoenixRising1
She's better than alot of them I've been to. But I feel like we've flatlined and I'm not getting anything out of it anymore. I don't know if its because of myself or her. How do you know when its time to find a new therapist or just keep pressing on with the one you got?

I'd hate to find one that is worse, but what if there is someone out there who could give me better feedback/advice?
deleted_user
deleted_user
Have you talked to your therapist about this? A good therapist will probably admit when you've reached your limit with him or her. Maybe it will also help you find direction.
1PhoenixRising1
1PhoenixRising1
No , I haven't spoken to her about it. I've only seen her a few months.
deleted_user
deleted_user
PhoenixRising - Maybe you're just in a holding pattern in therapy now. I know that I've had periods without really accomplishing much only to make more progress on my goals later.

I wish you luck with the decision though. It's not an easy one to make.
deleted_user
deleted_user
I had a real lousy first tdoc. He would fight sleep while I was pouring out my heart to him and wanting help desperately. My second one was a screw up himself so that helped me a lot. Right before I went on disability I was cutting back visits because we ran out of things to talk about.

Then I crashed and burned. I am really glad I had kept him.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Mabey you should ask for a different method of therapy, if you change up the method it may help
deleted_user
deleted_user
Wow, I'm going through the same thing. What to do?
deleted_user
deleted_user
I fired a therapist last year
-She had no control over the sessions
-She had no plan and we never determined an end goal.
-She was one of those, how are you feeling today types, flying by the seat of her pants kind of sessions
-She had no idea what she was dealing with and didn't realize she was over her head.
- I could easily manipulate her
- Double booked me or just didn't show up for appts.

I never talked to her because by time someone with competence got a hold of me, I was hospitalized. After I got out, I never came back.
CarlaBent
CarlaBent
Are you being totally open with the therapist you have? Have you brought up the issues that are the most problematic for you?
If you were happy with her initially and made good progress and you have addressed all your hurts and concerns, perhaps you are ready to fly solo and stop all therapy.
If the idea of doing that doesn't suit you, take the reasons why and talk about them to your therapist. If you still get nothing out of it, ask her to refer you to someone else.
Good luck!!! I hope you find what's best for you!!! (((((Hugs)))))
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