2 Therapists?

[rosey]

I have a wonderful therapist who is helping me work through all of my trauma memories however i am finding whilst i use my weekly session for that my daily life issues are getting built up.

I cant afford to do extra sessions as i pay privately to see her but my insurance might pay out for me to see my old therapist again. I was thinking if maybe separating my therapy doing trauma work with one and life stuff with the other.

Does anyone else do this or had expeience of this?

 

[Silver.]

I don't do this, I do remember of a few people posting about this in the past, but their reasons were different I believe.

Did your old therapist, who is covered under insurance, do trauma therapy? (is this the reason you left?) as I could understand her not meeting your needs in that aspect if she didn't.
It is a conundrum, especially because you have to pay out of pocket.
I don't see a problem if each is meeting a different need, and that you cannot afford the current one to meet more than once a week so each session can focus on what you need it to.
But I think it would be good to be transparent and talk with your current T, to run your idea by her and get her thoughts on it.

 

[jedikit]

I actually see three; a Somatic Experiencing trauma therapist an hour weekly, a Yoga Therapist trained in Neuro-Linguistic anatomy/physiology 1.5 hours week, and a Licensed Professional Counselor/EMDR-trained "talk" therapist 50 min every other week. I pay out-of-pocket but on a very flexible sliding scale for each, along with any victim restitution funds I receive every so often.

No conflict between the three and they all know about each other. Very clear lines delineate. The SE therapist is working with me on "feeling" and staying present, and staying out of my head. The Yoga is more working on breathing, philosophy and mindfulness. The talk-therapy is about being in the present moment, more day-to-day cognitive restructuring of negative thoughts and we're supposed to resume EMDR this week.

I hate I require so much therapy... but I can honestly say it is working and I'm becoming much more functional and present.

 

[rosey]

I actually see three; a Somatic Experiencing trauma therapist an hour weekly, a Yoga Therapist trained in Neuro-Lingui...

Thank you for this it has really helped. I too am at a stage where i am not best pleased to be needing so much therapy but know it is going to help.

I think the idea of staggering therapy might be worth a look at maybe i could do fortnightly with each to make it less heavy.

Thanks again

 

[rosey]

I don't do this, I do remember of a few people posting about this in the past, but their reasons were d...

I will certainly be having an open chat with my current therapist and she knows my old therapist too so they could work well for me together.
Thanks for the wise words

 

[shimmerz]

Yes, I have done this with great success. As long as I recognized that each therapist had a 'place' and the boundaries of that place didn't get crossed. My Shaman did shamany stuff, my psychoanalyst did analysis, my naturopath did naturopathy stuff, and my counselor talked to me about how to best manage my day to day stuff. Worked like a charm! Good luck!

 

[The Albatross]

The closest I ever came to two therapists was when doing individual therapy with one for my issues and also being in joint counseling/therapy with my spouse with another... and it was no problem because it was clear to me and to them what I or we were there for and I was able to keep it straight in my mind before and during sessions so as to maximize benefit of the sessions.

 

[Forgetful]

I've seen 2 for about 2 years. I started seeing my pdoc about 7 years ago for meds. About 4 years ago she moved to another office further away but would renew my meds even though I had no way to get there. After 1 1/2 years she wouldn't do this anymore so I would have to find a ride monthly ( I don't drive ).

About 3 years ago I found a wonderful therapist close by and my mom would drive me. Pdoc & therapist would talk periodically.

For 2 years now I see pdoc weekly for EMDR and therapist over the phone weekly who helps with daily issues and recognizing emotions. The good part of this arrangement was recognized 6 months ago when therapist needed surgery. Pdoc was able to incorporate daily issues into our sessions allowing recovery time for therapist.

They both fill separate needs usually and the 3 of us keep to that unless a temporary situation occurs.