How many therapists have you seen?

[dragonofenvy]

At least 7, and they weren't very effective. It was always getting away from the stuff making me upset that worked, despite my parents always telling me that I would get better by doing the therapy. The medications they prescribed always never worked, again probably had something to do with the bad environment since pills and therapy don't fix that.

 

[Final_Choice]

I think one, maybe two (not sure if they were a therapist or counselor) and a few counselors. Therapy never really did anything for me, though I understand how it could help others.

 

[Ambivalent1]

What about CBT? I tried that before but it didn't work lol

Lol isn't that their job? To listen to you vent

I tried CTB instead ;) lol no I tried CBT for PTSD and I couldn't calm down the chaos in my mind enough to focus on the workbook material

Yes and most therapists should be cashiers. They are bad at their jawbs lol

 

[Hollowman]

Just one and after the third session I knew she couldn't do shit for me. I'm too far gone.

 

[Ambivalent1]

Just one and after the third session I knew she couldn't do shit for me. I'm too far gone.

What were the signs she was incompetent?

 

[Hollowman]

What were the signs she was incompetent?

After I told her a lot of my situation and history she said I have a pretty good life. So far from reality, it was an absurd thing to hear. I don't blame her, nobody's ever understood my damaged brain.

 

[3/4Dead]

about nine. sounds like more than it is though, some of them were only for a few weeks. ive really liked 2 of them (including the one im with now) and one of the nine was very i-do-business-and-get-shit-done and even though it wasnt super emotionally helpful she really did get me some good resources and put me on very helpful medication, so i didnt dislike her, i really appreciate her actually

 

[leavingthesoultrap]

About to see number nine. I mostly had only one session with each, because I didnt like them.
Except for one. But she died unfortunately.

 

[Bianka]

Two. The first one waas a bitch made everything worse. The second tho? I respect him so much. Didn't want to change me. Didn't want to solve my problems in behalf of me. Taught me how to deal with them. I'm not even on therapy anymore. He is awesome. Much respect. Cool guy

 

[whywere]

5 that I can remember, all except 1, he was ok, the rest were egotistical, arrogant and downright rude.

The last one, just recently was over 40 years my junior, talked down to me to the degree that I got up and left.

Walter

 

[Ferdinand Bardamu]

Two or so. They help IMO, but you really need to put in the effort to engage with them, you know?

 

[slightoverlooked]

five but four of them were therapists at the psych ward that i was forced into after a failed suicide attempt. For some reason those therapists were all shit and said things that just made everything worse (sh addiction and anorexia). But my current therapist is great!

 

[lqpbxeuh]

Two. Both useless. Tbf I didn't stick with either of them very long. Just constantly told me that sucks, go on a walk, yoga, mindfulness, you get the idea. One even judged me for my excessive time alone and sleeping... From what others experience with therapy was, I thought it was going to be an insightful road to self-discovery, but all I got was paying a stranger way too much money to listen to me talk about my problems. I've since then just given up on therapy. I don't want to have the money or time to shop for just the right one. I just wish all the people in my life would back off from recommending therapy. Just stop it.

 

[btnc12]

I've seen about 10 throughout my life. I believe it can be helpful for some people but in my experience they have just suggested things like exercise or "do one nice thing for yourself each day" or write in a gratitude journal or utilize CBT. Therapy methods and antidepressants have not been able to help me make long lasting changes. In my opinion, I think they are better for temporary crises. my last therapist basically told me that due to the seriousness of my depression, it would be better for me to go to group therapy instead of us meeting 1:1. I ended up just not seeing her anymore. that was a year ago.

 

[indenial]

i have seen at least 7. i've had many many hospital stays and maybe i saw therapists there then. does that count? that could conceivably add 10 or so to my list! i'm sure i've forgotten some and my being Plural does not help the memory situation. I do believe at least a couple therapists had their heart in the right place even if only to justify their careers and realizing how tentative therapy can be if it relies on societal convention which mostly it does. i get categorized almost always and i wonder if it is actually a form of insurance fraud because i've got issues like being Plural that insurance rejects paying for. like they have the least bit of knowledge and understanding of that if DSM doesn't even know and understand - which they don't. so why all this high and mighty if people refuse to acknowledge realities and then learn? omfg.

 

[broth0100]

i guess 3 if u count the hospital group therapy person, i'm trying to find another one currently

 

[untothedepths]

Zero. Can't afford it. And yes, I have checked to see if I qualify for subsidized help. I don't.

 

[sserafim]

I tried CTB instead ;) lol no I tried CBT for PTSD and I couldn't calm down the chaos in my mind enough to focus on the workbook material

Yes and most therapists should be cashiers. They are bad at their jawbs lol

Therapists are wack. My one and only therapist (who I saw ages ago for CBT) told my mom that I was "manipulative". Why do they talk behind your back like that

 

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Therapists are wack. My one and only therapist (who I saw ages ago for CBT) told my mom that I was "manipulative". Why do they talk behind your back like that

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[theboy]

too many. since I was a child

 

[Valky]

7, I loved 2 of them :) hope they are doing well!! <3

 

[deathslament]

11. one for each year since high school

 

[Ambivalent1]

More than 10. They're useless and promise the world.

 

[sserafim]

More than 10. They're useless and promise the world.

Lol isn't this your own thread

 

[Ambivalent1]

Lol isn't this your own thread

Lol isn't this your own thread

What? Hahaha

 

[sserafim]

What? Hahaha

Why are you replying to your own thread

 

[Ambivalent1]

Why are you replying to your own thread

I didn't know I thought it looked familiar hahaha

 

[KafkaF]

I've seen 10. They're pretty useless. They promise healing and fail every time. But maybe I've just been unlucky.

The numbers show that therapy does work. That much is simply a fact, numbers are more reliable than anecdotes. But the numbers are never 100% of people either. Some people and some disorders are very treatment resistant. And it also depends on finding a good therapist, a good client-therapist relationship, a cooperative client, a good method, the right method for you, etc. Tbere are a lot of variables that matter and can make a difference.

Anecdotally I also know and have talked to many people who have been helped a lot by therapy. If you count snecdotes as more important.

Depending on how you count I've been to 4.

First one was pretty useless. Not an effective method and didn't fit me.

Second one was helping but ended up changing careers so I had to quit.

Third one didn't help me much. Wrong method that didn't fit me.

Fourth and current one has been very effective. When I first went to her I couldn't even leave my house or do exams. A year later I was going to class consistently, doing groceries, going to exams and even found a girlfriend. She also helped me through several depressions.

That being said, while she's good she's also gotten too expensive for me to go to as much as I neex anymore. On top of that my current depression is far worse than previous ones. She's a good therapist but not a magician. I don't think she can help me anymore, I think it has gotten too bad.

Anyway, you may have been unlucky in the therapists you came across. Maybe you found shitty ones (there certainly are plenty of those too) and the methods they used didn't fit you. You may have a very treatment resistant problem or you may be one of those people who doesn't reapond well to treatment, they seem to exist too. Idk which it is in your case, you'd know that better, probably. But I would encourage everyone to not ignore the actual numbers (and testimonies) which show that therapy does work for many people and many problems. And to people in general, if your current psychologist isn't working for you, don't be afraid to try a different psychologist with a different method. Cuz there are MANY very different treatment methods out there. And it can take a while before you find what works for you.

 

[Ambivalent1]

OP, therapy doesn't work. Dont listen to these people

 

[rosenwasser]

I've seen four therapists up till now. First one I liked, I went to her as a teen, she was paid by my scholarship programme. I think she specialised in autistic kids too.
As an adult, therapists two and three were both terrible in different ways. Therapist 2 told me once during a very bad episode with instrusive suicidal thoughts that it doesn't seem too bad to her, I was still dressed up and looking good, apparently I wouldn't do that if I were really that bad. Lol. Third one told me I'm not getting better and trying hard enough after six months and compared me to her other clients. Saying that to a suicidal person who feels behind in life is 10/10 therapeutic help I guess
My current therapist is probably the best one I've had. I wouldn't say that I've made some big progress in the year I've been going to her but since my issues (autism, C-PTSD) are not really curable, it's about pain management. And I do feel better after talking to her. I can talk openly to her about suicidality and by now I believe that I would have to openly tell her that I'm going to kill myself now so that she calls emergency services (because she has to by law). She is very calm about the topic and helped me reflect about how my suicidal thoughts are a coping mechanism of sorts in situations that I can't control or unterstand. It does help to see my suicidality that way.