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re: Anybody go to a shrink?
Posted on 1/13/25 at 10:44 am to Jim Rockford
Posted on 1/13/25 at 10:44 am to Jim Rockford
Try and find one that doesn't want to load you up on meds
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Posted on 1/13/25 at 10:45 am to Jim Rockford
Its very helpful if you get the right person for you.
Honestly, everyone should talk to someone if you aren't talking to a wife/husband.
Depending on what type of person you are choose the physician wisely. I do better with female physicians, but some men will only allow men physicians.
Its a great stress reliever and its something you can also do from Zoom, Outlook, etc. etc.
They have very valuable insight because they have dealt with so many cases theres always something there for them to provide guidance.
Its worthwhile.
I do wish I had a barbershop like the movie that I could go to.
Honestly, everyone should talk to someone if you aren't talking to a wife/husband.
Depending on what type of person you are choose the physician wisely. I do better with female physicians, but some men will only allow men physicians.
Its a great stress reliever and its something you can also do from Zoom, Outlook, etc. etc.
They have very valuable insight because they have dealt with so many cases theres always something there for them to provide guidance.
Its worthwhile.
I do wish I had a barbershop like the movie that I could go to.
This post was edited on 1/13/25 at 10:46 am
Posted on 1/13/25 at 10:47 am to Jim Rockford
Not currently, but I found one in 2019 that helped a little. Previous attempts were less than helpful for me.
Posted on 1/13/25 at 10:50 am to Jim Rockford
I did back in the early 90s and it was a great experience. I even submitted to hypnosis during my last visit. I saw him a total of about 8 times and it was a turning point in my life as far as moving towards balancing work and personal commitments and responsibilities and becoming more organized in what is most important to least important from a reality perspective not from a personal perspective. 
Posted on 1/13/25 at 10:51 am to Yewkindewit
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I did back in the early 90s and it was a great experience. I even submitted to hypnosis during my last visit. I saw him a total of about 8 times and it was a turning point in my life as far as moving towards balancing work and personal commitments and responsibilities and becoming more organized in what is most important to least important from a reality perspective not from a personal perspective.
Its good to hear more men are opening up, no homos.
Posted on 1/13/25 at 11:23 am to Jim Rockford
I have problems with the idea of a shrink.
They have no incentive to heal you to where you no longer need them. In fact, they gain more money if you never get healed.
They have no incentive to heal you to where you no longer need them. In fact, they gain more money if you never get healed.
Posted on 1/13/25 at 11:38 am to LSUGrad2024
No one is going to "heal" you from loss of a loved one, but a good counselor or a grief group can help navigate through the journey of loss and life without your loved one.
This post was edited on 1/13/25 at 11:39 am
Posted on 1/13/25 at 11:43 am to Jim Rockford
No.
I ride.
I ride.
Posted on 1/13/25 at 11:52 am to Jim Rockford
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I expect some smart-arse answers
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Anybody go to a shrink?
I'm always glad to help.
Posted on 1/13/25 at 11:53 am to LSUGrad2024
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They have no incentive to heal you to where you no longer need them. In fact, they gain more money if you never get healed.
Not the way it works
This post was edited on 1/13/25 at 12:19 pm
Posted on 1/13/25 at 12:59 pm to Jim Rockford
I prefer the card readers at the state fair
Posted on 1/13/25 at 12:59 pm to jorconalx
I am a therapist. Psychology Today is the “go-to” directory to find a therapist these days. As others have said, you can filter by different variables including insurance, gender, in person vs virtual, etc.
I will say that my experience with virtual and in person has led me to believe that in person is the gold standard, but virtual can be helpful if the therapist is skilled in virtual communication and the client is truly engaged. I would encourage people to avoid BetterHelp, etc. While there are some good therapists on those platforms, it’s going to be hit or miss and the companies are pretty exploitative of therapists, so over time the better therapists leave those platforms.
The biggest factor in how helpful therapy will be is your connection with the therapist. Yes- approach and methods are important, but studies have shown that the client-therapist relationship is the primary factor in predicting a successful therapy outcome.
I hope you are able to find someone who you connect with that can walk with you through this time and help you to find the healing process that works for you.
I will say that my experience with virtual and in person has led me to believe that in person is the gold standard, but virtual can be helpful if the therapist is skilled in virtual communication and the client is truly engaged. I would encourage people to avoid BetterHelp, etc. While there are some good therapists on those platforms, it’s going to be hit or miss and the companies are pretty exploitative of therapists, so over time the better therapists leave those platforms.
The biggest factor in how helpful therapy will be is your connection with the therapist. Yes- approach and methods are important, but studies have shown that the client-therapist relationship is the primary factor in predicting a successful therapy outcome.
I hope you are able to find someone who you connect with that can walk with you through this time and help you to find the healing process that works for you.
Posted on 1/13/25 at 1:00 pm to Jim Rockford
I used one online years ago. He’s since retired. It was during my divorce.
Posted on 1/13/25 at 1:04 pm to Wiseguy
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The biggest factor in how helpful therapy will be is your connection with the therapist. Yes- approach and methods are important, but studies have shown that the client-therapist relationship is the primary factor in predicting a successful therapy outcome.
I've always wondered how bad "unreliable narrator" syndrome may affect therapy for some folks. I've known folks who decide to begin therapy to work through XYZ issue, but always wondered if they're fully honest and self aware in the sessions. Seems like it takes a lot of self awareness to be able to do that, which many of us lack to some degree.
Are the really good therapists able to recognize that and pull it out of the person?
Posted on 1/13/25 at 1:27 pm to BluegrassBelle
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Go to Psychology Today and search your area.
This is what I used and came across a good one. A little out of my area but it was a different type of therapy that provided neurofeedback therapy and EMDR. Mine was for anxiety though.
But like Belle said, you’re able to filter out different things you’re dealing with such as depression and whatnot to find someone who specializes in whatever field you’re looking for.
Very good tool and website to use.
Good luck to you.
Posted on 1/13/25 at 1:31 pm to LouisianaLady
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I've always wondered how bad "unreliable narrator" syndrome may affect therapy for some folks. I've known folks who decide to begin therapy to work through XYZ issue, but always wondered if they're fully honest and self aware in the sessions. Seems like it takes a lot of self awareness to be able to do that, which many of us lack to some degree. Are the really good therapists able to recognize that and pull it out of the person?
It’s definitely an issue. When people come to therapy of their own volition (not pressured by anyone) they are usually at the point where they know something has to change. That makes honest self-disclosure a little easier (at least theoretically, and at least for *most* people).
A good therapist will sense when someone is holding back and work to pull it out- through questioning, guiding the conversation, or sometimes outright challenging, depending on the person, situation, and therapeutic relationship established. The whole thing is a process and a dance of sorts.
Posted on 1/13/25 at 5:14 pm to Jim Rockford
They are a lot like nickelback fans. You may not know any, but there are a ton of them out there
Posted on 1/13/25 at 5:59 pm to Jim Rockford
The people putting up grief counseling have the right idea. You might not just want any therapist behind a computer screen but more specific to your neeeds.
I’d recommend doing a group setting. You get a lot more out of the people going through similar struggles and can make friendships. And they aren’t billing you after.
I’d recommend doing a group setting. You get a lot more out of the people going through similar struggles and can make friendships. And they aren’t billing you after.
Posted on 1/13/25 at 6:26 pm to Jim Rockford
No, mine is small enough.
Oh, you mean a psychiatrist!
I went to a child psychiatrist.
The kid did not help me at all.
Oh, you mean a psychiatrist!
I went to a child psychiatrist.
The kid did not help me at all.
Posted on 1/13/25 at 6:40 pm to LSUfan4444
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LPC
Nope. All LPCs are a wreck and chose that path to unfrick themselves.
*Jim sorry to hear about your loss, get the running shoes out man.
This post was edited on 1/13/25 at 6:42 pm
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