How did you find your therapist(couns...

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Mon, 10-30-2006 - 1:12pm

How did you find your therapist(counselor, psychologist)?



  • I was referred by a health care professional.
  • I was referred by a friend, family member, etc.
  • I heard about my *T* through the grapevine.
  • I happened to see an ad for the *T's* practice.
  • I found my *T* by searching the yellow pages.
  • I called the local mental health center, medical society, etc.
  • I don't have a *T.*
  • I knew my *T* from before or by reputation.
  • Other. Please share your thoughts.


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Mon, 10-30-2006 - 2:58pm
My husband got her name for me. She is in the same practice as his therapist. So far so good.
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Registered: 09-11-2004
Mon, 10-30-2006 - 3:18pm
I also fired mine. A "specialist" in many things, this therapist thought that eventually I would not need AA meetings. Since I am the type that needs to be reminded of where I have been, that was a dumb thing to say.

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Registered: 03-04-2005
Mon, 10-30-2006 - 5:29pm

I saw a therapist for a while, to work through some issues in my marriage. Unfortunately my dh didn't (still doesn't) think he has any problems, but I learned a lot about myself, much to his chagrin! lol It was the best thing I ever did for me.

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Registered: 07-28-2004
Mon, 10-30-2006 - 5:41pm

I've been aware for many years that I had a depressive episode in my 20's and periods since where I was probably depressed. Then my stressed out/anxiety issues started after going back to school two years ago and I was pretty much aware that I needed some help.

But during Abnormal Psychology class a month or so ago, we started the unit on Mood Disorders and I could see immediately that GAD fit me to a T. I wanted help, but don't have insurance, so I started looking for some type of free counseling or group/clinic etc. Then posters went up for a Free Depression Screening sponsored by the college and I went...thinking that maybe they could refer me to some low cost therapy.

Well I was diagnosed from their survey, very strongly with GAD. My score was like double the amount required for diagnosis. Plus I also scored as moderately depressed, treatment recommended. So I was referred to a campus therapist that is a free service provided by the college. I just went to my second session today and am really hopeful this will help.

My only beef is, that I didn't know about the college therapist last year. I had gone to the college "counseling center" during a very hard time, when a lot of my worst anxiety issues were developing and becoming really bad and was told the only help available was a peer group to "vent" about normal school stresses. I am a bit upset that no one told me there was actually therapy available then, because I really needed it.

But life goes on, I'm not going to look "gift therapy" in the mouth. LOL

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Dee

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Mon, 10-30-2006 - 11:58pm
My current *T* used to work for a psychiatrist @ the inpatient psych unit where I worked. I knew him by reputation as related by friends & former patients. I'm really happy with him, as he holds me accountable & gives me homework assignments. jan


 

 


 



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Registered: 05-01-2006
Tue, 10-31-2006 - 10:25am
I couldn't choose my *T*. I was refered to a counseling service through insurance on a first come first serve basis. Thank God I was blessed with an excellent counselor ;) My last appointment with her will be next month~

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Wed, 11-01-2006 - 1:08pm
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Sat, 11-04-2006 - 9:17am
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