Therapy can be a life-altering journey. But you need to find the right therapist to help guide you along the path.
After years of profound physical and verbal abuse Tamara was determined to move forward. “I’d been carrying a ton of baggage since childhood and I wanted to throw it overboard” she says. “I was willing to take a beating and do the hard work.”
A social worker friend recommended a therapist and Tamara dove in. Several sessions later she was frustrated — and out a considerable sum of money.
“It was a total flop” Tamara sums up wearily. “The therapist was too focused on my feelings — she kept repeating and summarizing my words. I’m very self-aware. I’m in touch with my emotions and didn’t want to get mired in the past. My goal was to acquire tools for more positive daily interactions.”
After several sessions Tamara tactfully expressed her dissatisfaction requesting a more results-oriented approach. When no changes were forthcoming she gave up.
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