Re: Types of therapist (a bit off-topic)

[Guest guest]

I'm in the same boat, . I'm due to get some CBT for my GAD very

shortly, but I'm not optimistic about it helping a great deal. The

problem with me is that in interviews for therapy I come across as quite

positive and chirpy, like there's not much wrong, really, but if it

wasn't for my gilfriend I would be entirely alone unable to properly

socialise with people: very social phobic/ avoident personality perhaps

as being with people can be very painful. Also, my PSSD means that I

have virtually zero interest in meeting new people anyway.

The psychologist that interviewed me did tell tell me I could go in for

the other two therapies they do if the CBT doesn't work that well. One

was called Cognitive Analytical therapy, but I forget the other, and

both are intense and last a year. There is a year waiting list for these

and I feel I might have perished by then due to mind bending stress at

work and bullying from management. I spent 80 hours at work last week,

but only took payment for 65 hours because I feel that I am not good

enough and too slow. I have np one to help me as they cut all the staff

years ago. This also means that they have no one to compare me with so

they just make me feel I'm not up to it. Apparently this type of

bullying has become commonplace in many companies to maximise profits.

Kv

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> Hi

>

> Having exhausted the efforts of short-term NHS therapists in my area

(who in the past have provided me with CBT and then ACT), I've been

referred onto the longer-term service. This would provide me with

long-term (eg in excess of a year) weekly therapy with a clinical

psychologist, as opposed to the counsellors and psychotherapists I have

seen so far who are typically constrained to 10 week bursts with fairly

rigid protocols of treatment.

>

> Unfortunately the waiting list is approximately 9 - 12 months.

Welcome to the NHS!

>

> I don't feel that my marriage or career can wait that long, so am

thinking of going private.

>

> There are lots of private therapists, counsellors and clinical

psychologists available, but (despite googling!) I am left a bit

confused over what the different types of professional are likely to

provide.

>

> What is a " clinical psychologist " likely to provide over and above a

" psychotherapist " ? They are more qualified, it appears, (and hence more

expensive) but what does it mean for me trying to get help? Some of

them talk about " transactional analysis " and approaches like that. All

a bit bewildering.

>

> I wondered if either someone had a view on this, or could provide me

with a really clear link for me to follow?

>

> This is off-topic, and I trust I will be forgiven.

>

> Thanks indeed

>

> x

>

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

Don't know where you are based but there is a large list of UK Act therapists on

this link, which would be a good starting point. There is about 188 registered.

Hope its of some help.

http://contextualpsychology.org/civicrm/profile?_qf_Search_display=true & qfKey=9b\

4e5da971d4170fc5c993c477326e18_9233

Regards

Jo

> >

> > Hi

> >

> > Having exhausted the efforts of short-term NHS therapists in my area

> (who in the past have provided me with CBT and then ACT), I've been

> referred onto the longer-term service. This would provide me with

> long-term (eg in excess of a year) weekly therapy with a clinical

> psychologist, as opposed to the counsellors and psychotherapists I have

> seen so far who are typically constrained to 10 week bursts with fairly

> rigid protocols of treatment.

> >

> > Unfortunately the waiting list is approximately 9 - 12 months.

> Welcome to the NHS!

> >

> > I don't feel that my marriage or career can wait that long, so am

> thinking of going private.

> >

> > There are lots of private therapists, counsellors and clinical

> psychologists available, but (despite googling!) I am left a bit

> confused over what the different types of professional are likely to

> provide.

> >

> > What is a " clinical psychologist " likely to provide over and above a

> " psychotherapist " ? They are more qualified, it appears, (and hence more

> expensive) but what does it mean for me trying to get help? Some of

> them talk about " transactional analysis " and approaches like that. All

> a bit bewildering.

> >

> > I wondered if either someone had a view on this, or could provide me

> with a really clear link for me to follow?

> >

> > This is off-topic, and I trust I will be forgiven.

> >

> > Thanks indeed

> >

> > x

> >

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