Posted by Fallsfall on May 23, 2007, at 8:45:25
In reply to choosing a new T, posted by wishingstar on May 23, 2007, at 7:48:36
If you can get a list of recommendations from more than one place (i.e. Ginny, GP, PDOC and some therapist you happen to know socially), then you can see if anyone comes up on more than one list - they are doubly recommended. When asking for the recommendations, try to be specific about what YOU think you need (for me, I needed someone strong and intelligent - those were more important than warmth or location).
My old therapist (who I left because we weren't working out any more) did give me references, including the one I eventually chose. She knew exactly what I needed. She didn't support my move from CBT to Psychodynamic - but she did accept that I was looking for Psychodynamic references. I would ask Ginny to help you find a new therapist, but tell her what you are looking for.
Good luck. Do interview at least 3 therapists, and keep going if you don't like the first 3. I interviewed 5.
poster:Fallsfall
thread:759004
URL: http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/psycho/20070505/msgs/759013.html