tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5358181067760673073.post8294308501430033373..comments2024-03-05T10:22:51.456-08:00Comments on A Therapist's Thoughts: Wrong Way CorriganPaula Younghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08984514496301424402noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5358181067760673073.post-18001939217153784562012-08-23T16:09:13.873-07:002012-08-23T16:09:13.873-07:00Anonymous, it sounds as if you have found a very c...Anonymous, it sounds as if you have found a very conscientious therapist who is willing to go the extra mile for you. You might read some of the posts I've written on how you, as the patient, can do your part to make the therapy a success. It seems as if you have found the right person for you and I wish you well in that relationship and wellness for yourself.<br />Paula Younghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08984514496301424402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5358181067760673073.post-13409416518271678792012-08-23T03:22:25.662-07:002012-08-23T03:22:25.662-07:00I have thought about seeing a therapist for a long...I have thought about seeing a therapist for a long time. Recently my life had become so unbearable that I knew I needed help. Unfortunately my last experience with counseling was forced on me after I attempted suicide in college. That was 14 years ago but I was worried that my thoughts would be too dark for a therapist. If I had to keep certain thoughts of suicide to myself, I knew there was no point but I was determined not to be involuntarily committed. For me, I needed a therapist to hear what I thought but still believe me when I said I could handle my thoughts. <br />The therapist I have been talking to initially sent out police for welfare check when I missed first appointment. That was in March but recently I emailed him to apologize and he has spent the last few weeks making me feel comfortable by emailing me. I constantly told him he didn't have to keep in contact but he did. I was afraid that any therapist would want to bail on me so I kept pushing. Now I have my first appointment with him next week and am grateful. I never would have made appointment if not for his willingness to make me feel that I mattered. I know a therapist's time is valuable and yet he took the time and still takes the time. Of course therapist's can't spend their time reassuring a potential client just to come in but I needed the extra effort to feel it was okay to ask for help.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5358181067760673073.post-68994610923280641132011-12-22T10:19:31.191-08:002011-12-22T10:19:31.191-08:00Yes, it's SUCH an important relationship - one...Yes, it's SUCH an important relationship - one of the most important ones we will ever have. Clients must feel right, they must feel comfortable. Most of my client's are set via Employee Assistance Providers (EAPs) and I guess they don't feel they have much choice. But I always emphasise that they DO have a choice and that they should give some thought to how comfortable they feel. If a client does't feel that they can work with me, I would not feel offended (although I would be interested to hear why they feel that way).Steve Manninghttp://www.actualitycounselling.co.uknoreply@blogger.com