Posted by Willful on December 1, 2012, at 10:48:31
In reply to Do therapists and pyschiatrists have to talk?, posted by btrout on November 30, 2012, at 22:21:35
hi btrout,
My reaction is that if you felt it was controlling, and it caused you to want not to see her, as opposed to continuing, that you should trust your gut.
I've never signed a form like that, nor have I heard anything about a standard of care-- except perhaps when there are medical procedures where there are specific guidelines, that should be met. Not in psychotherapy.
It could be that you have issues about feeling controlled, but nevertheless, there may have been things about the way she did it-- requiring it, being overly insistent about it, that you sensed. Those may make her a bad fit-- and you don't want to waste time over power struggles that start so quickly with a T.
Is there something that makes you doubt your judgment about not seeing her? Or something that especially recommends her?
The question of fit is so important in psychotherapy-- unless you don't want to look further, I would give her another appointment, if you inclined to, to test out your reaction. Or I would simply look further. There's no requirement that you like a therapist just because you've seen her once or twice. Your choice at this state could make a big difference down the line-- so it makes sense to be cautious.
Emsam.
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