Different therapies- have your say

[startingnew]

Hi Everyone. I find when im reading alot of threads people are unsure of what therapy they would like to go with or are unaware that there are more options than what meets the eye. Some often feel embarrassed or hopeless when the therapy they are in isnt helping or find it is making them worse. Therapy isnt suppose to be comfortable but if its not working for you, then speak up and seek other options as well.

So i am interested to know from my peers what therapies you have tried or are currently trying and why/ why not you find that therapy works/doesnt work for you?

i have been trying CBT before having a break and i was one of those 'its hopeless or im a hopeless case' people. I found it was good to get things off your chest however it wasnt helping me because it was bringing up alot of stuff but i wasnt being taught skills to be able to cope in between sessions. I found i learnt more on here and the people from bb and through reading materials than my therapist who is paid to help me.

Any thoughts and opinions are welcome 🙂

[startingnew]

Also please remember that this is peer experiences. We are not medical professionals

[Bethie]

Hi

Great topic. Years of growing up with a phyc sister as a mum and a multi MH issues myself has taught me not the same thing works for everyone even if the diagnosis is the same. I know for me when i had pre and postnatal depression it was on conscious choice to do regretion theropy. I was also aware that it would bring up long buried trauma and issues. With that knowledge yes it did push me beyond my limits but i held fast and kept open communication with my theropist. E sessions a week for months. Breaking the cycle of my thoughts was worth it.

Finding something that a person can relate to on a personal level is important.

[startingnew]

Thanks heaps for your input Bethie! 😊❤

[nevergiveup245]

I have gone to 5 therapists now. Most of them were free of charge due to being in uni / college. I didnt know what approaches my first two therapists used, but my third therapist was integrative and psychodynamic, it didn’t work for me though. Now I see a CBT oriented psychologist who has been somewhat helpful over a few years. If you find that you are not being taught skills, do you think you can ask your therapist? I often give feedback to mine so i can get what I need, because I dont think they know what is not suitable unless we as clients tell them. I did have to keep reminding myself to practise the skills.

[startingnew]

hi nevergiveup and welcome 🙂

thank you for your input here, i did speak to my therapist a few times before changing and kept changing therapists as well but it just wasnt working for me and they would often get stuck as to how to help me. the originl plan was to do dbt then exposure therapy but that plan has since changed and now am going to try pscyhotherapy.