First Therapy Session From Hell!

[tphillips117]

Therapist #4 --had a haircut, dressed nicely, but the most flat, monotone personality of anyone so far. He's out. He just rubbed me the wrong way. The crazy haired mad scientist is still in the lead. :)

 

[Chosen]

Yay for the crazy-haired mad scientist! :) Now on to Friday!

I get to see someone on Thursday morning at 9am...it will be interesting to see how that goes!

And yes, definitely, we should PM. I'll send you a message!

 

[ClairBear226]

Einstein takes the lead, lol!

Okay, a question. I've heard about people that "interview" several therapists before deciding on the right fit, but I haven't actually done it. How does that work with insurance, exactly? Are these interviews paid for by your insurance company? If so, how many do they allow?

 

[tphillips117]

Clair, I'm very lucky. I get unlimited sessions, $15 co-pay and no more than one session per day. So I can see a therapist 7 days a week, covered but not 2 on the same day.

 

[Chosen]

What health insurance do you have??? That's awesome!

So far, when I have looked at insurance in WI, none of them actually offer mental health. You have to apply to get a rider--and you can only apply for that after you've been on the health insurance for a year, and then there's a waiting list for the riders too. At least, that's what I was told. Pretty much sucks that way!

So I only have sliding fee scales for when I go see therapists.

 

[tphillips117]

Noah, I have United Health Care Behavorial Health. We have two policies through my husbands work, one is Health insurance and the other is Mental Health. It is pretty awesome, I agree! :)

 

[lil_fighter]

Wow this therapist is messed up and maybe he is the one who needs therapy, it is awful how we put our pride to one side and even give a bit of trust to the therapist by even turning up to that first session only for it to be like that!

I'm questioning my own therapist now and whether she is all that great after a tactless comment she made last time. I think it takes so much to even go there and for some of them it seems like a nosey thing, I know that sounds silly but when they're not perceptive and you end up being more perceptive than they are it makes you wonder if you are sitting in the wrong chair.

I think you should go with your instinct and if you sense something is not right, don't put yourself through it. You want to heal not be made to feel worse. Good luck and I'm sorry you had to experience seeing such a condesending old fool.