Are therapy appts. "essential" medical procedures?

[RVA21]

I do not know but I really do not think so. In my opinion right now, essential would be like.. heart surgery.

Even kids with cancer are having their treatments halted according to one person I follow on Twitter.

 

[EveHarrington]

I don’t have the option of online therapy. Many of us don’t.

Tomorrow will be my last therapy session. It’s not worth the risk.

 

[MrMoonlight]

My therapist just called to inform me that today's appointment will be done over the telephone. Not sure how well I'll connect with that but I'm happy to try.

 

[RubyBlue]

Mine is still meeting in person but gave the option for a call.

 

[whiteraven]

I went to the office yesterday. I have an appointment scheduled for next week. But then, I am running in that "at risk for jumping off the bridge" group. He has other appts scheduled, though.

 

[osiris]

I went to the office yesterday. I have an appointment scheduled for next week.

Glad you are taking care of you.

 

[grit]

It is a real conundrum! Who decides how to proceed the therapist or the client in any situation or if therapy is essential? I think it is up to either one with consultation of the other but ultimately professionally speaking, the therapist decides what are the frames like where, and how much and how often is a joint decision depending on the situation etc.

With all that said, I had think what is best for me rather than what is best for the therapist or others in my situation. I chose to cancel my next appt but showed interest in the email that I would be open to alternate method like face time and/or phone call for moving forward. I will wait and see what the therapist decides but I am hopeful and think my request is reasonable. My understanding is therapy is a luxury unless one is ordered by court so at the end, I feel most people it is not essential but really it depends on the individual and the relation with the therapist.

 

[Ronin]

Re: who decides...

Not that difficult.
Whoever is more reasonable & understanding situational needs & risks.

Notice I said needs.
Not wants. Not wishes. Not perceived needs. Not desires.

Relation to the therapist doesn’t make that much a difference when solid decisions are called for because a situation demands it. I can hate the T & if they're right they're right, so abide.

 

[whiteraven]

I can hate the T & if they're right they're right, so abide.

How about if they're wrong? LOL

 

[Changing4Best]

I just got back from seeing my T. I had a major breakthrough in t today, so I am glad I went. No one said anything about the virus. I did wear my mask and am not symptomatic, so that helped, I am sure.

For those who have the option to do this by telephone etc. I would choose to do it that way, if that were my only option.

 

[whiteraven]

I just got back from seeing my T. I had a major breakthrough in t today, so I am glad I went. No one said anything about the virus. I did wear my mask and am not symptomatic, so that helped, I am sure.

For those who have the option to do this by telephone etc. I would choose to do it that way, if that were my only option.

I'm glad you were able to go.

Mine asked me to do a video session today, but I just can't. I've never done that before and don't want to practice during a session that would have been super important. I have to figure out how to proceed from here.

 

[Changing4Best]

@whiteraven
I hope you can write about it in your journal, or in some other way address it. I do that, but I also do abstract paintings and write poetry. One way or another, I do something to relieve the pain. I then later show these things to my T.