A lot has happened in the past 6-7 months. I won't go into all of the details, but after taking a self evaluation, there's a strong possibility that I'm severely depressed. I don't dispute the results, so, next move...get some therapy, and, if needed, meds. A lot of it is relationship-based (my own and others'), so I'm looking for someone who reports a degree of specialization in that area. Easier said than done.
--First called to set an appointment with the counselor my wife and I saw during our problems, since she already knew some of our history. She'd retired.
--That office made me an appointment with another counselor there. When I showed up for the session a few weeks later, found that one had left the practice and I hadn't been notified.
--Decided to try my wife's former psychiatrist. He doesn't see family members of past or present patients, as it may compromise confidentiality (she may have talked about me during her sessions).
--Found one through my insurance company's site, called to make an appointment...voicemail said the practice closed last October.
--Found another through insurance and submitted an online appointment request yesterday. Got a reply today that it can't be facilitated. Which is fine...on further research, patient reviews say that he basically adjusts meds and doesn't do any talk therapy.
Running out of options.
Anyone else had a similar experience in finding a therapist, and if so, how'd you resolve it?
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--First called to set an appointment with the counselor my wife and I saw during our problems, since she already knew some of our history. She'd retired.
--That office made me an appointment with another counselor there. When I showed up for the session a few weeks later, found that one had left the practice and I hadn't been notified.
--Decided to try my wife's former psychiatrist. He doesn't see family members of past or present patients, as it may compromise confidentiality (she may have talked about me during her sessions).
--Found one through my insurance company's site, called to make an appointment...voicemail said the practice closed last October.
--Found another through insurance and submitted an online appointment request yesterday. Got a reply today that it can't be facilitated. Which is fine...on further research, patient reviews say that he basically adjusts meds and doesn't do any talk therapy.
Running out of options.
Anyone else had a similar experience in finding a therapist, and if so, how'd you resolve it?
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