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it’s very ‘patient centred’ IE I have to lead the conversation and the therapist gives less feedback/ support than other talking therapies
they don’t say good bye or take care just ‘ this session is over’
I’ve waited over a year for this therapy and this is meant to be the space with therapists who are specialists- but they aren’t being supportive or confident in how they handle me-
I don’t mind having to sit with my trauma but I do need this to be done in a safe way which doesn’t make my symptoms worse.
the support I need- and I have no idea what that would be- I am not a mental health specialist
I have told them how suicidal I am and they’re talking to be as if I don’t trust them or what ever but that is not something I have said-
Thank you, yes I will be using the breakdown of an example of why I need basic care to frame what ever work we do- I did explain to her that that type of framework leaves me feeling very vulnerable and explained this had been an issue with EDMR and I'd been kicked out of therapy for being suicidal.I hear you.
Do you feel able to say this to your therapist? Particularly about the wrapping up the session and helping with skills to get through the week?
My impression of them, from not a client/patient perspective, is that they are quite 'old schol' with the psychotherapy. I.e. being that blank slate that you talk about. Can you ask them about their modality and if they can have more of a relational aspect to the therapy? If that might help you?
You've not done anything wrong at all. Just a suggestion that whilst most people won't know the Tavistock, most people might be able to help with your experience of your therapist. As they may have had similar experiences, but just not at the Tavistock. If that makes sense?I'm very confused as to what I've done wrong by discussing a center which specialises in people with complex mental health needs and covers the entire of London? I wrote this post because I wanted to discuss the Tavistock- that's why its written like this. I appreciate this is world wide that is why I posted the location in the title. I'm quite happy with this post the way it is and don't really understand what rule I've broken by posting a thread on the Tavistock?
That's really positive you feel able to share this with your therapist. I've never done EDMR, but hear that it is very intense. I can't imagine that being helpful when there are suicidal feelings around. And I'm sorry you were kicked out of therapy for suicidal thoughts.Thank you, yes I will be using the breakdown of an example of why I need basic care to frame what ever work we do- I did explain to her that that type of framework leaves me feeling very vulnerable and explained this had been an issue with EDMR and I'd been kicked out of therapy for being suicidal.
I’ve started my therapy at the Tavistock but it’s very ‘patient centred’ IE I have to lead the conversation and the therapist gives less feedback/ support than other talking therapies IE they don’t say good bye or take care just ‘ this session is over’ So you are left having to leave with out having had your sessions wrapped up properly meaning I left Tavistock Friday having a breakdown all the way to the Cotswolds. I really don’t know what to do, I’ve waited over a year for this therapy and this is meant to be the space with therapists who are specialists- but they aren’t being supportive or confident in how they handle me- I don’t mind having to sit with my trauma but I do need this to be done in a safe way which doesn’t make my symptoms worse. But this therapy is my last hope, I have tried *everythIng* I can and I’m still not better in fact my symptoms are -bad- right now. I have told them how suicidal I am and they’re talking to be as if I don’t trust them or what ever but that is not something I have said- I am sick and exhausted and breaking down monthly, loosing days weekly because I continue to not get the support I need- and I have no idea what that would be- I am not a mental health specialist. This week *was* a good week until Friday…. I have been in recovery from this abuse for so long, living with this CPTSD for so long and I keep telling everyone that I can not guarantee that I will be able to do that for ever- I will not live like this- broken by the abuse of men whilst the abusers get to live their lives as normal.
it’s very ‘patient centred’ IE I have to lead the conversation and the therapist gives less feedback/ support than other talking therapies IE they don’t say good bye or take care just ‘ this session is over’ So you are left having to leave with out having had your sessions wrapped up properly meaning I left Tavistock Friday having a breakdown all the way to the Cotswolds.
I think Im just gonna have to lay down the law and use the break down of an example of the fact I need basic politeness during sessions + wind downs otherwise I'm just being sent out into the world half way though dissasociating which is unsafe and unfair. The reason I was trying to see if any other people here had been seen by the Tavi was to see if any one knew whether they were likely to be adaptive or whether this is just gonna get me treated like a problem paitent for even asking for things which is how it seems to be. The moment you ask if people are treating CPTSD in a curative way, what therapises they offer the moment they start seeing red flags.