I hope you don't mind but this is a reapet from another topic. Therapy - Another try?

[mark250676]

As ever the support from this group has amazed me.

I just wanted to post my concerns about re entering therapy to a wider audience for your views.

Love and support.

Mark

 

[mark250676]

Whoops sorry. Here they are...

"Thanks John but therapy is a whole other issue for me.

My first therapist made a joke of me talking about sucicide at the end of a session.

The next one was a man and it just didn't work for me. Not his fault.

The next one loved emdr but the touching just made me close up.

And my last one continually rebuked me for not opening up and didn't understand that I couldn't afford to she her more than 2 times a week even if I wanted to.

Not sure I can fail at therapy again."

 

[Kirk Wayne]

Hi Mark

Sounds like you have had some grim experiencies with counsellors, did you ask them if they were proficient in counselling male survivors of CSA? You have to be very careful with therapy and find the person who is right for YOU, dont be fobbed off by some in the NHS. There are some right charlatans out there and it sounds like you have met some already.

If I remember rightly you hail from Yorkshire, if that is the case I have some contacts in West Yorkshire with regard resources that maybe able to point you in the right direction. If so just drop me a PM or reply here and I will get right onto it.

Take it easy

Kirk
"Lets grab this bull by the horns and swing it about a bit"

 

[John Oarc]

For me finding a good therapist was like the dating game, you have to shop around a bit and try not to give up with a failed attempt. I have to say that it took three before I found the right one and now I drive an hour and a half to see him once a year. I moved from the town secondary to the job market change but I will not try another therapist, especially since he knows my history, starting over would be difficult. Hey Mark, what about a group?

I hope and pray that you find what you are looking for,