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General questions/advice about therapists

Jermaine

Hello, everyone. I have questions.

  • How long did it take you to find a therapist who is right for you?
  • How did you know a therapist was right for you?
  • How did you know a therapist was not right for you?

That’s all. I’m struggling to know if my therapist is right for me, and I need advice. 

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  • I am yet to find a therapist that does therapy that is right for me. The first time I had therapy, I would say the therapist was a good fit for me though. It was the type of therapy that was the problem. She was happy to adapt things for me and I found her easy to talk to. However, it was CBT and although she was adapting it, it wasn't enough.

    The next time I did therapy, the therapist absolutely wasn't the right fit. I found her triggering and hard to talk to and the whole process felt very messy.

    I think knowing if a therapist is right for you is a very personal thing but I would say if they make you feel uncomfortable or defensive then they are not the right person.

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  • I am yet to find a therapist that does therapy that is right for me. The first time I had therapy, I would say the therapist was a good fit for me though. It was the type of therapy that was the problem. She was happy to adapt things for me and I found her easy to talk to. However, it was CBT and although she was adapting it, it wasn't enough.

    The next time I did therapy, the therapist absolutely wasn't the right fit. I found her triggering and hard to talk to and the whole process felt very messy.

    I think knowing if a therapist is right for you is a very personal thing but I would say if they make you feel uncomfortable or defensive then they are not the right person.

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