I feel as though I wasted 3 session and $240 on finding out that I don't want to work with this guy.
We were doing online therapy, 3 sessions were spent on history taking which is perhaps justified, and I'm impatient, which he pointed out and is fine.
Last session I left in tears due to frustration. He asked what I was feeling, I stated frustration, I think he asked what it was about, though not sure. He says he didn't. Then he became quite emphatic, stating he had 30 years of experience yada yada, that his method TRE, would help me most (and I said I was into trying it) and I pointed out that I was simply answering his question not trying to start a debate, he stated that I started the discussion. I got frustrated and gave up.
Perhaps I expect too much. Each therapist has their own bias, their own way. They are not necessarily sensitive to how I'm feeling, and understandably are scared to allow me to feel in case it throws me off.
I think I will see if the woman who does SE near me is still available. I liked her, just found her sticking to the one protocol a bit frustrating and was hoping to find someone who did brainspotting, which I like. This guy said he did that, though he explained later that he doesn't find it the best.
I guess like any relationship, we have to get know each other, trust takes time, and noone is going to save me or cure me, its gonna have to come from my effort. Though I hope that someone will help. THough at this point I really can't even afford therapy, its all on credit. I can't pay the $120 a session most Ts charge. Its too much.
We were doing online therapy, 3 sessions were spent on history taking which is perhaps justified, and I'm impatient, which he pointed out and is fine.
Last session I left in tears due to frustration. He asked what I was feeling, I stated frustration, I think he asked what it was about, though not sure. He says he didn't. Then he became quite emphatic, stating he had 30 years of experience yada yada, that his method TRE, would help me most (and I said I was into trying it) and I pointed out that I was simply answering his question not trying to start a debate, he stated that I started the discussion. I got frustrated and gave up.
Perhaps I expect too much. Each therapist has their own bias, their own way. They are not necessarily sensitive to how I'm feeling, and understandably are scared to allow me to feel in case it throws me off.
I think I will see if the woman who does SE near me is still available. I liked her, just found her sticking to the one protocol a bit frustrating and was hoping to find someone who did brainspotting, which I like. This guy said he did that, though he explained later that he doesn't find it the best.
I guess like any relationship, we have to get know each other, trust takes time, and noone is going to save me or cure me, its gonna have to come from my effort. Though I hope that someone will help. THough at this point I really can't even afford therapy, its all on credit. I can't pay the $120 a session most Ts charge. Its too much.
