Therapist makes me more suicidal

[AJ45]

Therapist suggested DBT yet she doesn't know it....is that professional? Also I know things could be worse.....and that I'm lucky I don't have dementia etc but is it normal for therapist to compare to other clients? She also gets frustrated because I don't communicate well in person...so she said email so I did then she said I can't email...it's too much that she can't assess through email.....

I'm a confused and irritated I've done best to express how much struggling but it's going over her head she understands I'm in pain but that's about it. I can't even pay bills next month fighting has been obsolete it doesn't matter anymore.

 

[Gs172003]

Therapist suggested DBT yet she doesn't know it....is that professional? Also I know things could be worse.....and that I'm lucky I don't have dementia etc but is it normal for therapist to compare to other clients? She also gets frustrated because I don't communicate well in person...so she said email so I did then she said I can't email...it's too much that she can't assess through email.....

I'm a confused and irritated I've done best to express how much struggling but it's going over her head she understands I'm in pain but that's about it. I can't even pay bills next month fighting has been obsolete it doesn't matter anymore.

Is she a trauma therapist?

 

[AJ45]

Is she a trauma therapist?

No just city mental health therapist

 

[Gs172003]

No just city mental health therapist

That explains alot. You really need a trauma therapist. Somebody not trained in dbt shouldn't be doing that either.

 

[AJ45]

That explains alot. You really need a trauma therapist. Somebody not trained in dbt shouldn't be doing that either.

That's what I thought but not sure if can trust brain. And I don't have resources ton see trauma therapist

 

[Gs172003]

That's what I thought but not sure if can trust brain. And I don't have resources ton see trauma therapist

Can you see a different therapist in that office then?

 

[AJ45]

Can you see a different therapist in that office then?

This is the third one. The first one was awesome but for whatever reason she is on diff team and i can't see her

 

[Gs172003]

This is the third one. The first one was awesome but for whatever reason she is on diff team and i can't see her

A fourth one is better than a bad one..

 

[Justmehere]

Therapist suggested DBT yet she doesn't know it....is that professional? A

She is recognizing she can't fully meet your needs and that you need tools she doesn't have. Did she give you any referrals or give recommendations on how to learn DBT? DBT can help a lot of people with PTSD find relief from symptoms or be able to endure symptoms with less suffering. There are a lot of great free self-help resources online too. Might be worth checking out.

Also I know things could be worse.....and that I'm lucky I don't have dementia etc but is it normal for therapist to compare to other clients?

Depends. What was the context in which this came up? If you were expressing worries about your cognitive abilities and she was stating you don't have dementia, that could be ok. If she was trying to help you reframe your own thoughts, CBT style, then that could help. If she was stating that at least your suffering is not as bad as the suffering of another client with dementia, then such invalidation and minimization wouldn't be helpful.

 

[Gs172003]

She is recognizing she can't fully meet your needs and that you need tools she doesn't have. Did she give you any referrals or give recommendations on how to learn DBT? DBT can help a lot of people with PTSD find relief from symptoms or be able to endure symptoms with less suffering. There are a lot of great free self-help resources online too. Might be worth checking out.

Depends. What was the context in which this came up? If you were expressing worries about your cognitive abilities and she was stating you don't have dementia, that could be ok. If she was trying to help you reframe your own thoughts, CBT style, then that could help. If she was stating that at least your suffering is not as bad as the suffering of another client with dementia, then such invalidation and minimization wouldn't be helpful.

My understanding is dbt is for borderline not PTSD. Is that not correct?

 

[Chris-duck]

My understanding is dbt is for borderline not PTSD. Is that not correct?

It's for emotional regulation in general. It's recommended in BPD as standard treatment cos it tends to be a big factor in that particular illness, but I did it pre trauma therapy for grounding n managing dysregulation n stuff.

 

[Gs172003]

It's for emotional regulation in general. It's recommended in BPD as standard treatment cos it tends to be a big factor in that particular illness, but I did it pre trauma therapy for grounding n managing dysregulation n stuff.

Thanks!