that I’ve been seeing is one of the best I have ever seen. Perhaps the best.
I’m working through soooo many things.
I’m truly thankful for the perspective she gives me.
This woman has definitely chosen the right profession.

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How to go to therapy"I have anxiety and I've started cognitive behavioral therapy to treat it."
How I did it: I looked around for low-cost clinics near me, since I am broke, and found one that is staffed by students who have gotten their masters' degree and are working toward their doctorate; the website is in the resources section. I called and set up my intake, went and did it, and then I never followed through; that's why it took me eight months. Finally, earlier this week I had a bad panic attack and figured enough was enough, so I called in, re-opened my file, and had my first appointment today. I feel great.
Lessons & tips: FOLLOW THROUGH ON GOING, EVEN IF YOU'RE NERVOUS :) Try and know why you're going; if you can, write out a list of symptoms you're having and what triggers them. That was really useful for me.
Resources: http://www.pscpacific.org/default.php That's the website of the Portland, Oregon area low-cost clinic I am visiting.
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FunkyBillster Feels like 'My Name Is Earl' lol!
How I did it: I had had a very rough and traumatic childhood which transpired into a adult life pretty much the same, I sought some kind of help when I discovered I was pregnant, determined not to pass my problems onto my child. This was a form of councelling, which really didn't help! I left it for a while. Once my child was born problems with my relationship took over, it turned out that my partner needed therapy, I was asked to attend a couple of hi… Read how I did it…
that I’ve been seeing is one of the best I have ever seen. Perhaps the best.
I’m working through soooo many things.
I’m truly thankful for the perspective she gives me.
This woman has definitely chosen the right profession.

I feel that I’m already on my way, after having gone to five probatory sessions and signing up today. It wasn’t the easiest session, but I came out alright, and that’s when I knew. There will probably times of bitter regret, hating her, thinking it’s a time of waste, but right now, this afternoon, the overall feeling is one of hope. Determination. As for the goal, I’ll transform it into one of those “I’ve done it and I want to keep doing it”-things.
Yay!!!
Dang, 43things swallowed my entry from last week. Friday is the day – either stick with the therapist I’ve already had four probatory sessions with, or say good-bye to her and immediately search for someone else. Or postpone the decision, search for someone else, and “sign up” with her if not able to find someone who is perfect. She’s not. But is anybody?
I started going last week. I had my second session today.
I really like this woman a lot.
I’m looking forward to working things out with her.
She’s also obviously a lesbian and obviously with J’s therapist!
They share an office…and a house upstate. Hopefully they won’t compare notes.
who will work with me. I’m setting up an appt for next week.
sigh…....
Tedd Welch has a job interview today!
This friday at noon. I’m really nervous, but I’m going to spend the next two days writing out what I think my problems are, and what I want to talk about the most.
I feel really proud of myself even though it’s such a small easy step. I was too anxious to even call for a looong time :)
Tedd Welch has a job interview today!
There’s a student-run clinic a maybe a mile or two away; it’s therapists who’ve gotten their masters and are going for their doctorate.
I’ve been there before to set up an intake, but never managed to stick with it enough to be getting actual ongoing therapy there. I move from here to Florida at the end of May, and I really want to get something going there before I move!
The hardest part was to decide what to look for – psychoanalysis or cognitive-behavioral therapy. I’ve heard (and hope it’s true!) that many therapists bridge those approaches, but unfortunately, most online databases asked me to decide on either approach/school. Nonetheless, they presented me with a search result of a hundred names. Nerve-wracking. At the end of last year, I finally got around to compiling a list of people I want to call in order to set up appointments/get my name onto their waiting list. Not much looking forward to those 2-minute telephone conversations about what’s wrong with me.
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hardrockfairy asks,
“How can I ask for a therapist from my parents? They think i'm this happy go lucky, innocent little daughter because i hide so much. I can't keep bottling it up inside me...”
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