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Thanks all for the suggestions; they are helpful.
This resonates with me:
For myself, one of the most important qualities in a therapist (besides compassion etc) is an ability to set structure and not just let every session be “brimstead whines for an hour”... I need goals
Especially since most of my issues are self-inflicted.
― Quiet Storm Thorgerson (PBKR), Friday, 25 September 2020 17:57 (three years ago) link
I tend to favor psychologists over social workers as therapists, but of course there are awesome social worker therapists and shitty psychologist therapists. But I think training in a good psychology program is better suited to individual psychotherapy practice than social work training.
You can also use Psychology Today to double check any in-network lists; some may have cringe-worthy profiles that will help you weed out the obvious NO NO NO folks.
― mom tossed in kimchee (quincie), Friday, 25 September 2020 20:34 (three years ago) link
three years pass...
I unexpectedly was referred to a new therapist and it’s early but…I felt seen, I felt heard, she got me. I’m only seeing her weekly but I felt tremendously relieved after doing so.
A big difference from the last real therapist I had is that there was no beating about the bush this time; I felt a connection, I felt I could trust her with the things I wanted to talk about and deal with. That plus I’m old. I don’t have loads of time the way I did ten years ago when I started with my then therapist.
But yeah. Surprised, but happy. I hope this lasts.
― Roman Anthony gets on his horse (gyac), Saturday, 11 May 2024 17:31 (four weeks ago) link