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I_UndergroundPanther

(12,511 posts)
Thu Nov 10, 2022, 08:05 PM Nov 2022

It's official

I really like my new therapist.
My old therapist was not a good match at all. I just couldn't trust her. And she always had a wafting stink of smugness and conservatism around her without her openly saying it even though I asked her directly and said I needed to know if I was gonna work with her. Plus she knew nothing about treating my disorders at least when I asked her she admitted she didnt know how to treat my sort of disorder.


My new therapist is genuine she really does not play games or give me new age bullshit. She does not have the stench of conservatism and she seems to be on the same page politically. I think this is going to be a good therapeutic relationship.

She remarked I was intelligent and I got into why it hurts to be. I usually dont want to talk about it. I feel better after talking to her about it.

And she's okay with my fidget toys!!

Pretty good for a 2nd session.

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It's official (Original Post) I_UndergroundPanther Nov 2022 OP
Yaaaaaay! SheltieLover Nov 2022 #1
I feel like I_UndergroundPanther Nov 2022 #3
That's great! SheltieLover Nov 2022 #5
Therapists !!! They can make things worse. My stepdaughter's attempts to get qualified help for Karadeniz Nov 2022 #2
Some therapists I_UndergroundPanther Nov 2022 #4
🤞🏽 blm Nov 2022 #6
Seems the super good ones no longer take insurance. multigraincracker Nov 2022 #7
Good to hear wendyb-NC Nov 2022 #8
I am very glad to hear this Panther OldBaldy1701E Nov 2022 #9
Very good Panther. debm55 Nov 2022 #10
That is great news. I have difficulty trusting therapists, and sensing any smugness or Ziggysmom Nov 2022 #11
So happy for you! mvd Nov 2022 #12

Karadeniz

(22,607 posts)
2. Therapists !!! They can make things worse. My stepdaughter's attempts to get qualified help for
Thu Nov 10, 2022, 08:12 PM
Nov 2022

her autistic/trans son... useless. Glad you have one to be optimistic about!!

I_UndergroundPanther

(12,511 posts)
4. Some therapists
Thu Nov 10, 2022, 08:17 PM
Nov 2022

Are shitty therapists and haven't done the work to check thier own biases.

I am trans and have adhd and some sensory issues.
I have c-ptsd and dissociative identity disorder and major depression.
So I have been told my case is complicated and some therapists have actually suddenly bolted out of treating me one day without telling me why they left.

I have ran into therapists with anti trans bias and who just sucked at being a therapist.
Some that were actually harmful to me.

Than again some therapists are republicans and cannot be trusted.

It seems like there are a lot of rotten eggs out there. I wish you luck.

multigraincracker

(32,762 posts)
7. Seems the super good ones no longer take insurance.
Thu Nov 10, 2022, 08:32 PM
Nov 2022

Too much time with paper work I guess. Now that I'm on MC I can get one free session from most. Just in case.

OldBaldy1701E

(5,232 posts)
9. I am very glad to hear this Panther
Fri Nov 11, 2022, 04:12 PM
Nov 2022

My experiences have all but turned me off from trying to find a decent one. They always seem to either be incompetent or greedy.

Ziggysmom

(3,434 posts)
11. That is great news. I have difficulty trusting therapists, and sensing any smugness or
Sat Nov 19, 2022, 10:01 AM
Nov 2022

hint of conservative BS will make me walk out the door.

Best to you

mvd

(65,187 posts)
12. So happy for you!
Fri Nov 25, 2022, 12:46 AM
Nov 2022

I agree that the right therapist can be hard to find. My mom had a recent video appointment that did not turn out at all. The therapist did not care about her problems and mostly focused on the medicine my mom is taking (she wanted her off of it.) Hoping you have continued success!

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