The girl I love, who wants to be my wife, is 3,000 miles away from me. She is/was a cutter, may have Borderline (BPD) and lives in a country that I don't trust their mental health system. What should I do until I get her to America and a qualified therapist? OR how do I let her go gently?
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posted by DaftMythic
on Nov 6, 2011 -
38 answers
I'm a recent college graduate and long time depression sufferer. Now I've suddenly been cast out into the "real world" with no directed day-to-day course of action and I'm feeling lost and needing help. Currently near by the San Francisco Bay Area, I'm needing to settle down soon to make some money and also receive the mental health care that I believe I need. The problem is that I'm totally broke. Any practical advice on breaking a stubborn depression when you're not made of money would be sincerely appreciated.
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posted by robobrent
on Nov 5, 2011 -
5 answers
I am looking for "triage" for our relationship, including recommendations for counselors in the Seattle area.
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posted by parrot_person
on Oct 27, 2011 -
28 answers
I'm considering therapy for the first time. How to clearly express what I want to work through there, and what to expect? Snowflake details inside.
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posted by anonymous
on Oct 24, 2011 -
6 answers
Mom's about to start psychotherapy for a condition that has been around for a long time and that we only recently had the nerve to talk to her about. How can we be supportive, what can/should we do to help her through the shock of going to therapy for the first time, and what else can we do?
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posted by anonymous
on Oct 21, 2011 -
8 answers
Would therapy fix me? If so, what kind of therapy? Or are there other recommendations for things that I can/could do? Another "I can't find love post" and I don't know what else I can do, please hope me ask metafilter.
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posted by Lord of the Sock Puppets
on Oct 19, 2011 -
8 answers
I've been suffering from increasing anxiety for the last year, and much to my embarrassment, my fear manifests itself by making me run to the bathroom! I'd like to see a nice therapist and nip this problem in the bud (or, butt). More details below.
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posted by doodletoo
on Oct 9, 2011 -
3 answers
Can add interfere with someone's capacity to work the therapeutic process? Anecdotes and data both welcome. Particularly interested in therapy with homework eg CBT. When the add is treated, does therapy effectiveness increase?
posted by By The Grace of God
on Oct 3, 2011 -
8 answers
Do I really need to go to therapy or is this something I can do on my own? Go ahead, MetaFilter, talk me OUT of going to therapy!
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posted by Leezie
on Sep 22, 2011 -
9 answers
I am about to go to my first therapy session in a few hours, and I am kind of terrified. I don't know what I should be trying to achieve in this first meeting. I am afraid my mind is going to go blank, or I will freeze up and not be honest with the therapist, or I will go into jokey-mode. What are some ideas that might help me to keep in mind?
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posted by teslateslatesla
on Sep 21, 2011 -
19 answers
I'm feeling really lonely and depressed. My normal coping strategies either aren't cutting it this time or aren't immediate enough. What are some different ideas?
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posted by anonymous
on Sep 15, 2011 -
28 answers
I'm looking for a CBT therapist that takes Aetna insurance in either midtown Manhattan or in North Brooklyn.
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posted by anonymous
on Sep 13, 2011 -
1 answer
I'm getting over an agonizing marriage and feeling lost. I need to do something therapeutic involving travel and/or therapy for a month or so. Can anyone with experience recommend an ideal place or plan?
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posted by anonymous
on Sep 8, 2011 -
14 answers
TL; DR: I think my marriage is at an end, and I need some coping strategies. May be the victim of visa fraud. No money for an attorney or another place to live. Help? Suck it up?
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posted by book 'em, danno
on Sep 7, 2011 -
39 answers
I know you guys love your therapy. However, I'm not so much on mine. Tell me how I'm Doing It Wrong?
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posted by Because
on Sep 2, 2011 -
10 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 you recommend a therapist (Cognitive-Behavioral) in Alexandria, VA? I suffer from agoraphobia, so distance is an important factor.
posted by juniper
on Aug 25, 2011 -
2 answers
My therapist is not kink-aware, but she'd like to be. Can you point me to some good reading materials for her?
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posted by anonymous
on Aug 18, 2011 -
10 answers
I'm looking for a very specific kind of therapy/mindfulness training for my kid. I'm in the SF Bay Area.
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posted by anonymous
on Aug 17, 2011 -
10 answers
I have a family history of mental illness. I've been in therapy for four years without incident, but lately my anxiety and sadness seem out of control. What do I do now?
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posted by anotheraccount
on Aug 15, 2011 -
27 answers
Where in Portland, Oregon can I find a female therapist specializing in treating victims of long-term abuse, starting from early childhood?
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posted by anonymous
on Aug 10, 2011 -
4 answers
Where can I find resources on complicated grief, especially with regard to grieving something that never was?
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posted by anonymous
on Aug 8, 2011 -
6 answers
I've had minor scoliosis (crooked spine) all my life, which has caused constant hip/back issues. My weight and posture haven't helped, but for the past few months I've been working on that.
Are there some good materials online I can look at to research my condition? What sort of doctor would I talk to this about? What's the best strategy to getting good results from our obtuse medical system? (USA)
posted by parallax7d
on Aug 5, 2011 -
7 answers
Is dream analysis as a form of therapy common these days? I've been looking for a new therapist. (I love my old one, but I'm moving.) I found one guy who seems pretty great... except I'm a little worried about his claim that he does a lot of dream analysis.
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posted by anonymous
on Aug 5, 2011 -
15 answers
How many massage therapy appointments did it take for you to notice improvement in your muscle tension? Did these improvements last?
posted by GleepGlop
on Aug 3, 2011 -
11 answers
What are some self-soothing techniques to help deal with PTSD-related anger/rage that has quietly ruined my inner life? I am currently awaiting an (outpatient) intake call back for sliding-scale therapy.
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posted by anonymous
on Aug 2, 2011 -
30 answers
How do I deal with sexual jealousy that stems from a history of lousy experiences (possibly with therapy)?
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posted by anonymous
on Jul 26, 2011 -
5 answers
I am a huge hypochondriac, and I have been since I was 18. I need help making it stop.
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posted by anonymous
on Jul 19, 2011 -
9 answers
Is it normal or ethical for a therapist to tell their patient to break up with someone?
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posted by anonymous
on Jul 19, 2011 -
22 answers
I found a CBT doctor here in NYC, Dr. Fader, and he charges $300 per session with no sliding scale.
My insurance, United Healthcare, covers 70% after I hit my $500 deductible. So after hitting that I would be paying $90 out of pocket.
Is this a typical amount to pay w/insurance? I'm asking because I can always look around, but this doctor is supposed to be very good and if it's a typical price I might as well stay with him. Thoughts?
posted by blunt_eastwood
on Jul 19, 2011 -
20 answers
Contemporary psychotherapists who have popularized their empirically-tested theoretical contributions? Examples: David Burns, Eugene Gendlin, Joseph Weiss.
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posted by zeek321
on Jul 18, 2011 -
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