Would you consider working with a t from the same practice?

[MyWillow]

@FauxLiz finding and moving house is super stressful so please take care of you.

Personally I’ve had most success with specialist recommendations from people who have been treating me. Whether that be GP, physio, hand specialist, psychologist or psychiatrist. So I’m encouraged that your current T can recommend this new one. Best wishes to you.

 

[grit]

I would hope the same practice maybe is good for you since it is familiar and maybe similar to your old T's style - maybe. Also privacy thing in therapy is all relative really. Therapist have consultations to ask for help and client formulations are shared often so if this was me, I would not worry about it. Just imagine how many therapist people have and never see them again? There are a lot of paper trail around. At the end, even if your information was shared as anonymous as possible, when or if you repeat certain things to the new T, that will create certain image or feeling in the new T. The fact your current therapist is making the recommendation is good. They have faith in you and same in their colleague. So take it. If it works great, if it does not, well you are new to the place and would probably try few different therapists anyways.

I would say go for it. You have limited pool and this is as good as it gets.

 

[Innordinate]

be awkward for both of us?

I was seeing 4 p-docs from the same practice at the same time at one point in my therapy. My regular p-doc didn't do hospital rounds so 2 of her associates took on my file while I was in the hospital and once i was out of the hospital i went back to seeing my regular p-doc and a specialist. They're all in the same offices with the hospital I was at but I didn't ever find it awkward. I was actually happy to not have to basically re-start, and I could make references to any of my traumas and they wouldn't have to ask for details because they already had a good understanding.

Sounds like an ideal situation really. And like you said, scheduling will be ideal.

 

[Justmehere]

I see a therapist in the same multi-location group that my old one was in. They have never shared any info about me. I'd be sure to ask if info is shared, before assuming that it is shared. Good luck with the move! I hope you find a spot soon.

 

[blackemerald1]

Go with the referral I agree with ^^^. Hope you find a place soon!
So pleased for you! :hug: