I found it helpful to approach my meetings with my practitioners like friendships.
I have tried to make a friend for more than 14 years and visiting practitioners is the most effective outcome I have achieved. Although I have met other people in that time with whom I have established small connections, they are not as strong as I would like.
Of course I would prefer to not need to pay someone to spend meaningful time with me, but I found the payment justifiable. On average I visit one every three months and more than half of my visits have been free (offered by short term government funded programmes or employee assistance programmes). I also found the cost empowered me in my meetings.
The most effective practitioners are those with whom I feel a strong connection. This is based on my analysis and feelings about whether their personality matches mine.
I found it helpful to analyse my practitioners to understand their personality, intellect, and life experiences. This has helped me understand the reasons behind what they are saying. I found it more useful than strictly following content or treatment technqiues. It is also rewarding because it works both ways. I can sense their change of thought and feeling and obtain some compassion, and I am slowly able to direct meetings as I like while receiving pseudo-scientific guidance.
Most feedback I receive is that I am ineffective in communicating and people skills. However I believe I have strong analytical skills, with both the natural and human world.
