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You're very welcome. I found the whole experience pretty mind-blowing, the way a few minutes of talking to this guy could alter my whole perception of my life,
by J-dawg 11y ago
You're very welcome. I found the whole experience pretty mind-blowing, the way a few minutes of talking to this guy could alter my whole perception of my life, past and present. I highly recommend giving it a go, even if you're not feeling depressed or anxious (although I was).
- johnchristopher 11y agoDo you know what kind of background he has ? Master in psychology, psychiatry or psy bachelor ? Did that play any role when you chose to make an appointment ?
- J-dawg 11y agoI actually just picked someone in my area and he turned out to be very good. I didn't look at his qualifications. I've read stories of people having very mixed experiences with counselling, so I guess there's an element of luck involved. Sorry I can't give a more satisfactory answer. I would perhaps advise being prepared to try 2 or 3 different counsellors until you find one you click with. If my experience is anything to go by, you'll probably know whether you click during the first session.
- johnchristopher 11y agoIt's okay, your experience reflects mine. One of the key point I read some time ago (here on HN) is that one of the best indicators for success in therapy is the quality of the relationship between patient/client and the counselor. Indeed, it's really important to try different counselors until it clicks. In the long term it'll be less expensive and time wasting to go trough 2 or 3 or 4 then getting stuck with a bad fit. Thanks again for sharing that.