I went to a couple ones and they just say “uhh huh” and “ya” and “how does that make you feel?” all the time and dont give me any advice. Are there any that actually help you and give you advice? I also want to mention that going just made me focus on my problems and feel sorry for myself instead of changing things and going just seemed to make my problems worse.
posted by john123357
on May 15, 2013 -
34 answers
I'm 24, and I live in the suburbs a half-hour north of Boston. I'm about to get health insurance that includes mental care. I don't know how the private healthcare system works. How should I get a mental-health diagnosis? What doctors and therapists in the area could help me with whatever problems I may have? Details inside.
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posted by Rustic Etruscan
on Feb 1, 2013 -
8 answers
I'm trying to figure out the best choice for individual health insurance for myself, and I'd like to have it pay for my currently-out-of-pocket therapy, but I have questions about how this works. Does therapy count as an "office visit"? Do I actually want insurance to cover therapy? (I'm in the US.)
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posted by mysh
on Jan 17, 2013 -
10 answers
Life/work-break destinations and activities for a person with a severe case of career burnout? Looking to take 6 weeks off.
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posted by anonymous
on Apr 4, 2012 -
10 answers
My potential new therapist uses self-hypnosis as one of her go to techniques. Am I dismissing this idea too quickly?
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posted by Piglet
on Jan 24, 2012 -
13 answers
Can I request a therapist shred my information/notes, or send everything pertaining to me, to me via mail?
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posted by anonymous
on Jan 10, 2012 -
9 answers
I see a therapist on a regular basis. I have health insurance with a small copay for these visits. Some time ago, my therapist asked that I pay the difference between the fee they bill for (their full rate) and the negotiated rate that my health insurance pays to them. This increases my out-of-pocket costs dramatically. Is there something odd about this arrangement?
posted by anonymous
on Dec 19, 2011 -
24 answers
Metaintervention: My Mom tries to control everything at the cost of her health and personal relationships. Resistant to therapy. How can I persuade her to see things in a different, more reasonable light?
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posted by aca.int
on Sep 1, 2011 -
14 answers
Can anyone recommend a good mental health professional or clinic in the Denver area that works on a sliding scale?
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posted by anonymous
on Jun 23, 2010 -
4 answers
Internal drama filter: I am moderately successful and very grateful for my life as it is. I have an awesome marriage and a beautiful home. I made it out of a fairly seriously abusive childhood with a pretty decent perspective and ways of coping EXCEPT.....
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posted by Sophie1
on May 5, 2010 -
23 answers
Dissociation? Borderline? Detachment? Sociopathy? Anhedonia? Depersonalization Disorder? What would you call this? Also, related therapy question.
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posted by Ndwright
on Apr 18, 2010 -
7 answers
Does anyone have experience using cognitive behavioral therapy to overcome Somatoform disorder? TIA.
posted by quidividi
on Mar 9, 2010 -
0 answers
How to deal with unemployment + feeling like crap? Just got let go last week from crap job I hated, but now feeling more miserable than ever.
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posted by greatalleycat
on Oct 22, 2009 -
11 answers
I'm a 26 yr old male and suspect I have strained my right
teres major muscle. Is it worth seeing a general practitioner/family doctor first (I suspect they will just toss me painkillers and tell me about R.I.C.E.)? If not a GP, what are ways I can find somebody in sports medicine or physical therapy (do they have hundred dollar new patient processing fees, etc too?) apart from references from acquaintances?
Also, any relevant suggestions on what else I can do are also greatly appreciated. I am relatively inexperienced with dealing with doctors/doctor's offices but am interested in how I can become a more informed patient.
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posted by weakcore
on Oct 10, 2008 -
9 answers
Recommendations or help with finding low cost therapy in the Philadelphia area for anxiety and depression. Any particular schools, agencies or companies that you know of or have used would be great.
posted by antisocialiting
on Dec 26, 2007 -
2 answers
I sometimes have the habit of (unintentionally, at least I feel), putting people down.
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posted by hadjiboy
on May 1, 2007 -
11 answers
I am in search of supplemental mental health insurance (in the US). Does such a thing exist? I'm a full-time grad student about to lose my awesome COBRA benefits from my past job. I'm going on to my husband's plan, which has crappy mental health coverage (only 20 therapist visits a year vs. 45 with my last insurance). I need weekly visits, but there's no way to change the plan. I've googled for supplemental health insurance, but I mostly get sites for those on Medicare. I've checked several major insurance companies, but none have any specifics about their mental health coverage. Has anyone else dealt with this situation? Perhaps someone who works in the insurance industry can point me in the right direction?
posted by anonymous
on Dec 19, 2004 -
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