Goodbye, Therapist. Hello, Anxiety? (New York Times, free reg. req’d)
The NY Times had a great piece yesterday on the growing trend of people trying psychotherapy for the first time, and the constant changes in therapists many people encounter.
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that’s discouraging for people who’re about to enter the field of psychotherapy
and I guess we need to integrate psychology as a core course into the courses of even pupils
Well, people need to make a choice about whether or not they will make that commitment. It should never be about the expectation of the therapist, if they are not returning, there are reasons for that, many of which are out of our control.
I spent a tremendous amount of money on seeking therapy, I gave up fancy clothes and starbucks. People can do it. It is easier without caring for a family.
Who reads these emails? Mr Grohol?
Starting all over again is certainly a pain in the neck when one realises that there’s no “click” of personalities and one just feels a change is in order. From the Administration point of view, as is the case in Europe, having to change is also a waste of man-hours.
I think the therapist needs to go beyond the short term insurance payments, and be prepared to meet the needs of the client; develope a short and long term payment plan beyond the insurance. It is as close as unethical in my opinion as it can get when a client as “bled” on your therapeutic sofa, and is asked to leave and reconnect to another therapist because his/her insurance won’t pay.Referring the client after the “cow has dried up” may “pay” in the short term, but “do no harm” will undermine the credibility of the entire profession, as witnessed already by disgruntled clients who have to keep making “intimate” attachments.
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