Graduating, Transitioning

[Chosen]

So I graduate in 10 weeks, and at that time, I will end counseling with my current T, with whom I've worked for the past 4 years.

I've reached out to another T who lives a bit away, but who I wanted to work with previously and had really clicked.

I'm torn about the whole thing. I hadn't planned on seeking a new T at all, but my roommate and I had an intense discussion tonight, and she thinks I should work with a T just to talk about leaving my current T.

I don't know...I knew I'd be leaving my T, but now that it's 10-13 weeks away (depending on when the final session happens), I have to actually believe that it's happening. It's definitely messing with my heart big time. *sigh*

Anyone gone through this and have any advice? or just know what it feels like?

 

[Reds]

It's something I need to go through, I have to change my t but I'm scared. I keep thinking what if I find a t that doesn't understand me at all. I also need a t I can talk to about leaving my current t. I'm really interested to know how it'd go with you.
Keep us posted.

 

[Nam]

Noah, you are taking appropriate action ahead of time. You are advocating for yourself.

But I have a feeling you are not giving yourself enough credit. I'm not saying that living life after college is a piece of cake, but it's just a different kind of difficult. One that you will adjust to. Go ahead and schedule that other therapist appointment, but go into graduation thinking it's a new beginning.

I had a T in college but my circumstances were well beyond his knowledge level. After I was done speaking for the first time, he simply said with wide eyes, "I think you need to see me next week." I did see him weekly for a little bit, but he gave no feedback at all. I felt like a circus freak. So my situation is different that I had no problem giving up my therapist. This wasn't even about PTSD! It was when my birth mom contacted me for the first time. So, very different.

I had "graduated" from a therapist. I didn't see her for close to 4 years. Went back once, she said I was handling it fine. Then started up again recently. Once again, I'm back to scheduled appointments.

Why don't you start up with this new therapist but stretch yourself out further between appointments.

Congratulations! Graduating is a huge accomplishment! May I ask what field?

 

[Chosen]

I graduate with a bachelor of science in psychology, though I don't intend on pursuing anything psychology-related. Learned that I don't have the patience or compassion to do heavy duty human services, so I'm looking more at administration, writing, editing, museum, non-profit type work. Gotta pay off all those loans!