Has anyone switched therapists? I had a terrible meeting with my therapist and it makes me not want to do the therapy anymore. I feel like they lost hope in me, and that's not a good working therapist client relationship. I signed up for therapy because I need help, so I dont want to leave. Its just frustrating
I’m so sorry to hear about your experience. I’m in the middle of trying a new therapist too, and it feels overwhelming. But let’s not give up. I’m going to try connecting with several therapists before making a final choice. First time doesn’t have to perfect. There’s nothing wrong with trying again and/or finding a fit that feels better.
The worst part was that she made me doubt myself and any progress that I have made, and it severely impacted my thoughts about it as well.
I do not see a problem with changing therapist. At the end, It is about you and not about the therapist. It is not fun having to find a therapist, but once you do it will be worth it. A lot of is trial and error. Also, you do not want to waist time nor money (especially if you are paying out of pocket).
And yes like humble me said, talk to more than one before making a choice.
It's fine to change therapists and NOCD is very supportive of it. I had a good first therapist she helped getting me to drive again but she left the platform and they matched me with someone quite the opposite. Needless to say it didn't work out and I asked to change therapists.. The current one which they matched me with is very good... So talk to NOCD let them know your concerns tell them what you're looking for etc and they should be able to help..
I’ve had to and it worked out better that way. It might take a couple tries to find the right therapist.
Is the therapist from NOCD?
If they are not an ERP therapist they can make you worse. Not all ERP therapists are good and some just aren’t a good match. It’s better to change than stick with someone is not good or not a good fit. Good luck.
So I’ve been going to an ocd therapist for abt 2-3 months now and she’s starting to make me feel very nervous and anxious I even started crying, she wanted me to do exposures that were to much for me and I got rlly upset and Burt out into tears and she just didn’t say anything and just sat there for a good 10 seconds doing nothing this is starting to repeat nearly every session and I’m very frustrated should I get a new therapist or do I just be nice and tough it out?
I am currently working with my second therapist. She does lots of somatic, emdr, humanistic therapy. We connected right off the bat and I was so happy to be able to be myself around her, VIRTUALLY anyways. It’s been about 4-5 months working with her, but the more we are meeting the more i still have doubts about her understanding where i am coming from or understand how my brain works, or being able to help me. And i feel myself closing off and just being superficial about everything, or just resisting my thoughts /feelings. Sometimes i feel like i can open up just fine, but it’s starting to feel unauthentic. Sometimes i wish she would be like my first therapist, and help prompt me to talk or find a way to dig deeper into my issues…sometimes i feel like she doesn’t say the right thing, or doesn’t point out things my first therapist would do and work that out….idk…and the whole humanistic energy work freaks me out. Im a practicing Catholic and when we do certain somatic/emdr/humanistic work i start to think: what if i get possessed or what if what i am doing here is wrong, or this feels like its too much for my brain to handle and i might end up freaking out badly, or what if i something bad happens….idk…any thoughts???
Every therapist I’ve tried for OCD has felt dehumanizing and judgy, as if I’m the threat not my OCD. I’m still looking for a good therapist. Have you ever had a bad therapy experience?
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