So I haven't had great experiences with therapy. I always feel like I'm doing all the work and the therapist just sits there or nods or agrees. I should just talk to a wall for free instead. My current therapist I've only seen 4 times so far, but she just kinda repeats everything I say. I know that is a listening technique and all but is it too much for me to expect my T to actually say or do something meaningful?
I'm annoyed with talk therapy and considering trying EMDR. I want to ask my T about it (since I dont think she is EMDR certified) and see if she thinks I should see someone for it. But I KNOW she will just say "we haven't been meeting that long, why dont we keep talking and see if you are ready or if its needed". And then we will talk for months and never go anywhere.
I really dont want to therapist hunt again. Its exhausting and never seems to make anything better since they are all s****y as the last. How do I advocate for myself? I am an intelligent person and I have a decent sense of what I need. But how do I ask for it without coming across as pretentious/a know it all when obviously I'm not a psychologist?
I'm annoyed with talk therapy and considering trying EMDR. I want to ask my T about it (since I dont think she is EMDR certified) and see if she thinks I should see someone for it. But I KNOW she will just say "we haven't been meeting that long, why dont we keep talking and see if you are ready or if its needed". And then we will talk for months and never go anywhere.
I really dont want to therapist hunt again. Its exhausting and never seems to make anything better since they are all s****y as the last. How do I advocate for myself? I am an intelligent person and I have a decent sense of what I need. But how do I ask for it without coming across as pretentious/a know it all when obviously I'm not a psychologist?