I'm wanting to call him first thing in the morning and have a professional talk with him.
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He explained that the adderall was for my ADD/ADHD
My wellbutrin was for my depression
And the lamictal for bipolar
I didn't oppose to her coming in so I guess he just figured he'd let her
He really just asks me how I'm feeling and gives me medicine usually. The appoinments are only about 20 minutes long
And your doctor didn't even suggest it, especially since that's what his health care center does?
If you are going off meds now, you definitely need to see a therapist/counselor at least once and maybe even twice a week. The meds only smooth out the wrinkles in your emotions and make you open to counseling. The counseling gives you handholds and footholds for everyday living.
Then talk to your doctor about this. He can recommend someone who has a sliding scale and an out-of-pocket price without copay and insurance coverage. I do this. Catholic Charities does it. Lutheran Social Services does it. We aren't in this for money, but want to help people who are honest with us about their financial situation.
You had a bad experience? What was it?
I didn't mean bad bad, but my first counselor was horrible. I sat there and got to listen to how all my problems in life were because I was fat and all this other stuff. Any time I tried to talk about something, she turned it into "my kid today (insert random stuff here)"
Okay, a counselor is not like putting on a glove. It's more like looking for a needle in a haystack. You have to find the right fit and it may take many before you do.
I'm not sure what that means.
You are the client. If you feel that the therapist is not doing what he should, please question it. Immediately! I tell my clients to stop me midsentence if they have to and object. (Actually, counselors do very little talking. My clients -- anyone's clients -- should do the majority of it. A counselor's main reason for being there is to listen and help them find their own path.)
So far the comments you have made about your therapists make them sound very unprofessional. I'd wonder about their credentials and training. Were they referrals from your doctor, and even at the same location?
The third is the one I just found out shouldn't be putting me on a med holiday
All of my councilors and my psychiatrist have talked more than I have in every session
The office itself was refferred to me by my pediatrician, who is very good. All three were in that office. They have degrees I know that
A therapist? Master's degree? PhD?
Like I said before, you are the client. If you feel that the therapist is not doing what he should, please question it. Immediately! This is not only your right, but your responsibility. The things you have said the counselors did with you were actually very unprofessional and definitely not any kind of therapy.Quote:
all of my councilors and my psychiatrist have talked more than I have in every session
Degrees in what? Social work? PhD?Quote:
They have degrees I know that
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