So I made the decision to not see my therapist anymore. I will be looking for another therapist that respects my decision of not taking any medication, and that I can actually talk to or connect to.
I actually had an appointment with her today but I blew it off.
Hopefully I can find a therapist that I can actually talk to and doesn’t try to shove pills down my throat.
I get that she is a good person trying to help but since day 1 I knew she was not for me.
Most of the things she told me I already knew.
Coping methods etc…
I will look for someone that will actually try to get to the core of my anxiety.
But anyway that was my day today. Hope you’re all having a good early week.
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I had to let go of my therapist last year. He wasn't a good fit or helpful at all. I only had one good one among many in my life but after awhile she became ill and had to quit her practice. Prayer and meditation help me now.🙂🙏💗
I’m glad you’re trying to find someone who is a better fit. Professionals should present different treatment options, especially if you’re in a mild/moderate situation. There’s no one size fits all approach to depression/anxiety.
I’m okay with my therapist telling me things I already know sometimes because I need to be reminded of what I know at times. 😅
From what I saw, my therapist is ready to retire and she told me she was also going through some hard times. I felt like her approach was just an easy quick fix for me.
I treated myself to some good Chinese food today, to get over this therapist break up lol.
It's so important to have a good rapport with any medical professional and considering my own experiences with most meds I can't say I blame you- so long as you feel you can manage.
Good luck in finding someone who is willing to listen and try to understand where you are coming from. These forums are great, I love most of the people here!
I wonder why a therapist would have a strong opinion on meds. Therapy doesn't require meds. That's your docs domain. Unless your doc is your therapist. That's rare in my experience, but it happens.
If you're open to it you might want to look outside the box. Somatic Experiencing, Acceptance and Commitment, Eye Movement Desensitization and Realization. There's a lot out there. My first therapist was trained in a lot of modalities and we worked in a number of them. We even did angry yoga (that was intense), but we kept throwing things at it. She was great and the person I needed at that time. Now I need someone else.
But yes I’m not sure why she was like that. But good news is I contacted a new Therapist today and he is accepting new patients and gave me a call. And he is so close to my house.
Thanks for your replies puggleaworth always looking forward to what you have to say. ❤️
I'm doing SE (Somatic Experiencing) now with an equine component. Really cool stuff. My therapist is on a ranch and it's really cool to go see her. I'm lowering my med dose and she totally supports that. So does my doc.
Best of luck to you-the right therapist is a must. I've had a few that were not a good match. my current counselor I saw from 2011-2016 to deal with a terrible divorce and childhood trauma-I started back a few weeks ago for depression/anxiety. Definitely doesn't push meds-she's open if I want to discuss them but she's more of a Let's dig into the roots of why you're feeling/thinking this way type. And she never accepts bullshit answers from me. I wish everyone could see her.
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