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.
Trust any feelings you experience during your first appointment. You may sense it if something is not right. It is a mistake to continue with any counselor you are not comfortable with. It could lead to additional problems instead of resolving the ones you have.
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 develop a dependency on a counselor, that is not beneficial. Methods that are administered should not make you feel uncomfortable. If they are quite different from those you have heard about, ask questions. When you are unable to have your questions answered, it is a signal that you are not comfortable with the therapeutic situation.
Suggesting separating yourself from friends who do drugs or are alcoholics is a positive sign. However, if you are being dissuaded from mingling with friends and classmates at school, that is not. Separating from an abusive boyfriend is a good suggestion as well.
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.
The psychologist is a person and may have human problems and frailties. They should not be a topic to discuss during your sessions. You are the focus of the therapy, not the therapist.
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.
Your therapist will want to be treated with respect. You should also expect to be respected. If you feel insecure, it is difficult to ask questions about something that seems unusual. When you feel unable to confront him, the easy way out is to stop going to him and selecting a new counselor to help with your problems.
Trust any feelings you experience during your first appointment. You may sense it if something is not right. It is a mistake to continue with any counselor you are not comfortable with. It could lead to additional problems instead of resolving the ones you have.
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 develop a dependency on a counselor, that is not beneficial. Methods that are administered should not make you feel uncomfortable. If they are quite different from those you have heard about, ask questions. When you are unable to have your questions answered, it is a signal that you are not comfortable with the therapeutic situation.
Suggesting separating yourself from friends who do drugs or are alcoholics is a positive sign. However, if you are being dissuaded from mingling with friends and classmates at school, that is not. Separating from an abusive boyfriend is a good suggestion as well.
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.
The psychologist is a person and may have human problems and frailties. They should not be a topic to discuss during your sessions. You are the focus of the therapy, not the therapist.
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.
Your therapist will want to be treated with respect. You should also expect to be respected. If you feel insecure, it is difficult to ask questions about something that seems unusual. When you feel unable to confront him, the easy way out is to stop going to him and selecting a new counselor to help with your problems.
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