Well This Is A New One For Me

[EloiseLandau]

Well it seems, if one is looking for a therapist, to list that you are looking for someone who uses evidence based methods garners a higher response when you leave messages, because the therapists then contact you to ask what you mean.

 

[catjudo]

It would seem to me that if they have to ask what you mean, they probably aren't a therapist that you want.

 

[EloiseLandau]

I guess I was thinking that in light of the fact people aren't the best communicators, they were playing it safe by asking instead of assuming

 

[EloiseLandau]

Hey Catjudo, been thinking more about what you were saying. I'm keeping that in the back of my mind as I'm looking for a therapist. Thanks

 

[The Albatross]

Heh. If I said that down here in rural NW Florida they'd think I was speaking a foreign language I think... but I keep hoping.

 

[windwoman]

I worked as a Substance Abuse Counselor before I had to "retire". We were all up by but beat up by the whole "evidence based practices" retoric. IMHO if therapists are asking what that phrase means I would be very wary. That is the buzz phrase these days and I would be concerned that they weren't current in their field of work.

 

[EloiseLandau]

Thank you Windwoman. I think now I'm properly worried. :D

 

[windwoman]

I didn't want to worry you.:oops: I just wanted you to be informed. The more informed you are the better your ability to choose will be. Going therapist shopping can be a good thing, I tried several before I found one that I could really work with. We've been working together for over 10 years. (That is longer than any of my marriages lasted!)

 

[EloiseLandau]

Hehe.... no, it's a good caution. And you're very right.

 

[Deleted member 1860]

Technically, couldn't ANYTHING that has "evidence" of working be an "evidence based method"?

Hell, even simple "talk" therapy has "evidence" of working for some, so it's best to define such a vague term.

 

[EloiseLandau]

That's what I thought initially, ScaredofLonely, with this guy, but he ended up calling it "jargon" and he essentially had no time for that new stuff.
I also saw, when I looked again today, in very fine print on one of his web pages, he's a faith-based therapist who uses Jesus to reach people.
As an atheist, I don't think this would work out.

By the way, I love that fish and it s fin. I get such a kick out if it every time

 

[EloiseLandau]

When I mentioned I'm not easy to work with (who is though?) since I ask lots of questions, he came back with "people who are difficult to work with are highly defensive." Okay.
Next, please