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I have been seeing the same therapist for about 2 years. We don't seem to be progressing so she says that I should try group therapy. I'm not sure what to think about this. Has this happened to others on here and was group more helpful than one on one?

I've been working on awareness of my own body language. When people come near me, I tense up and give off "stay away" signals. This just happens automatically, like breathing, and I don't have the memories for what causes this. I'm working with a therapist, but it seems to be a long, slow...

I called a divorce lawyer today and talked to her assistant who took basic information and set up a meeting. Afterward, I sunk completely into an anxiety attack. My heart was beating like crazy and I felt like I was going to break down in tears. I was able to sit at my desk and focus (sort...

We've both been in individual counseling for over a year after we were "stuck" in our marriage counseling. He's the "fight" type and I'm the "freeze" type (see 4F's article). Since he has abandonment issues, this angers him, which pushes me further away and the downward spiral continues...

I've always been aware that I keep a distance from others and find it hard to trust people. I avoid social events and I don't follow up on the occasional "yeah, let's get together some time soon". When my T asked me if I "fake" friendship, that question sort of stuck with me. This is...

Today I asked my T "what if I never remember? (childhood years)" She said that it is possible that I never associated. I didn't think this was possible, since the memories *have* to be there somewhere. Have any of you ever heard of not associating? If so, how do you heal without processing...

I've been in individual counseling for about 6 months after years of marriage counseling was not helping. I recently came to the realization that I don't remember much at all from my childhood (very little before age 9). I had one session of EMDR and all I remembered was an empty, dark house...