Starting to think that going to see a Therapist is a big waste of time!

I made the mistake of inviting my father to sit in one of my therapy sessions with me today.

What a waste - such bull ■■■■ was coming out of the therapists mouth.

She put on a show in front of my father - pretending to care, she said that she would work with me with desensitizing me and helping me with my Agoraphobia - This lady basically sits with me every session and purposefully does nothing for me, other than talking about whats on TV - bull ■■■■!

I am seriously considering not seeing her or any other quack therapist - I am so pissed off, what a show!

CBT doesnt help - the only thing that helps are relaxation techniques like deep breathing and imagery.

I am through with using psychological techniques and talk therapy to treat biological based brain disorders -
As far as I am concerned therapists are Con Artists! What a crock of ■■■■!

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I hesitate to use humour on this site most of the time, but you might find this funny.

http://www.theonion.com/article/new-study-finds-therapy-antidepressants-equally-ef-38026

I think you’re right though.

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I had several who ran the gamut from relatively useful to relatively useless.

In time, I decided to jump over their hurdles and learn how to be my own.

Does this sound like over–generalizing perhaps?

I don’t blame you – or anyone – for their frustrations, however. I had mine. But I did see that while the therapist might be incompetent, the therapy itself might be useful.

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Sounds like my experiences with classroom learning. Discard the teacher, keep the text.

Pixel.

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I’ve had a lot of crappy therapists who really do not even have a basic understanding of the techniques they are intending to share. I’ve had therapists that rather talk about religion and culture when we’re intended to discuss my own personal issues.
BUT
I’ve also had therapists who have listened, who have been educated, who are fantastic people who honestly care and will advocate for you. They will provide you with coping strategies and help you develop skills… they will be open to unconventional methods if it suits you. They can be non-judgemental and honest.

Therapists are people: Some are pretty awful, and some will change your life for the better.

It takes a while to find one who is a good fit for you and will actually help. My advice is to give up on the therapist and not the therapy.
Either way, I wish you luck! I hope things get better for you and I am sorry you had to put up with such bullsh*t

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I apologize to everyone who is giving Therapy a try - I was really pissed off, frustrated and also a bit mad at myself.

You are right @HeadRush - I thnk its time that I go searching for another therapist, heck, I dont think that this one is even trying - she is comfortable doing nothing and getting paid for it.

My last therapist was a doll - a lady that really tried to help me - she was not the greatest therapist, but she was helpful and very committed.

She was the one that gave me the Schizoaffective diagnosis - the thing is that she is not on my insurance plan - Medicare, but I am thinking of seeing her again, maybe she can reduce her fees and I may be able to see her once a month as opposed to every week or so.

All I know is that my current therapist is History - thanks again

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when my dad went up to see my p/doc with my gran it was funny bc she thought my dad was the patient haha and i can believe why, was so funny but i am just looking back at it now, at the time i was in a really bad way and they both came up to talk about my condition.

despite what you think about therapist etc, my friend would have an hour with a pdoc once upon a time and each session she l;oved to talk about music with him bc they were both big music fans and this gave her a bit more confidence i think, all the other approaches had worked, however she had to change due to cut backs and her current doc doesnt really talk to her much, now he is changing again, over here a pdoc can retire at 55yrs old.

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You and me both. Before I just threw in the towel and fought my way into school. I wouldn’t give up one day at a time. I read more and more. By the time I was accepted – let alone by the time I started – I already had a lot of tools.

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Man… I can totally see why your pissed off… it sounds like it’s time for a new therapist.

Too bad it had to come to this… but at least now you can find someone a little more helpful.

With a new therapist, this could be a great turning point.

I know it’s hard not to throw in the towel with the whole process… but very cool that your willing to give another therapist a try.

It sounds like brining your dad around helped.

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