As is true in any of the helping professions, there are good providers, bad providers and those that are downright damaging. It is a sad situation when the very person whom you turn to for help, is capable of therapy abuse. Fortunately, some of his actions may alert you to the fact that you should seek another therapist.
During the first office visit many can sense whether everything is as it should be. Those feelings that tell you something is off should always be trusted. If you continue to go to sessions, ignoring those warnings you may end up with additional problems.
Sometimes features that are unfamiliar will make the client realize a therapist is not an ethical practitioner. Changing to another psychologist will resolve that problem. Another therapist, who does not know the first one, can offer an opinion based on what you relate.
After five appointments you should notice two things. You should feel that you are making progress in dealing with whatever disorder brought you to therapy. You should also be able to foresee a time when you will no longer be in need of therapy.
If you feel too strong a dependency on a counselor, that is not good. If the therapeutic methods being applied are diametrically opposed to those reported by friends that is not good either. If you feel unable to question those methods, it is a sign that you are uncomfortable with the therapist.
You may be encouraged to stop spending time with the wrong people. This group would include those who drink or take drugs. It might be a romantic interest who is physically abusive. But, you should not be discouraged from staying away from family members or friends at school you enjoy spending time with.
That would be a definite sign that your therapist is someone you should not be spending time with. Any physical contact is not acceptable. Even when a patient encourages such advances, it is up to the professional to stop it.
Of course a psychologist is only human and has problems of his own. He should not share personal information about himself with any client. The client should be the focus of the counseling.
There may be other obvious signs of the counselor being unprofessional. Consider them to be warning signals. If he offers to lower his compensation to a ridiculously low amount that is one. Although some clients are given a price break to help their situation, it should not fall below a reasonable level.
If charges appear on your insurance for times that were not provided, that is illegal. You are obligated to report it. You should not be permitted to be consistently late with your payments.
Remember you are entitled to be treated respectfully. You are also entitled to question something that does not seem right. But, sometimes your insecurity makes it difficult to stand up to a therapist. If you doubts about the treatment you are receiving and cannot discuss it, simply move on to a new therapist.
During the first office visit many can sense whether everything is as it should be. Those feelings that tell you something is off should always be trusted. If you continue to go to sessions, ignoring those warnings you may end up with additional problems.
Sometimes features that are unfamiliar will make the client realize a therapist is not an ethical practitioner. Changing to another psychologist will resolve that problem. Another therapist, who does not know the first one, can offer an opinion based on what you relate.
After five appointments you should notice two things. You should feel that you are making progress in dealing with whatever disorder brought you to therapy. You should also be able to foresee a time when you will no longer be in need of therapy.
If you feel too strong a dependency on a counselor, that is not good. If the therapeutic methods being applied are diametrically opposed to those reported by friends that is not good either. If you feel unable to question those methods, it is a sign that you are uncomfortable with the therapist.
You may be encouraged to stop spending time with the wrong people. This group would include those who drink or take drugs. It might be a romantic interest who is physically abusive. But, you should not be discouraged from staying away from family members or friends at school you enjoy spending time with.
That would be a definite sign that your therapist is someone you should not be spending time with. Any physical contact is not acceptable. Even when a patient encourages such advances, it is up to the professional to stop it.
Of course a psychologist is only human and has problems of his own. He should not share personal information about himself with any client. The client should be the focus of the counseling.
There may be other obvious signs of the counselor being unprofessional. Consider them to be warning signals. If he offers to lower his compensation to a ridiculously low amount that is one. Although some clients are given a price break to help their situation, it should not fall below a reasonable level.
If charges appear on your insurance for times that were not provided, that is illegal. You are obligated to report it. You should not be permitted to be consistently late with your payments.
Remember you are entitled to be treated respectfully. You are also entitled to question something that does not seem right. But, sometimes your insecurity makes it difficult to stand up to a therapist. If you doubts about the treatment you are receiving and cannot discuss it, simply move on to a new therapist.
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