Changing Psychologist
Hey everybody
For various reasons, I’m planning on changing therapists.
A family friend of ours who’s like an aunty to me loves the psychologist she sees. She’s asked him if he has any availabilities and he has video appointments available for new clients.
So mum and I are going to book an app with my GP to ask for a referral.
I have an appointment with my current psychologist this Friday. We book two appointments in and advance. I want to cancel this app, but keep the second one just in case.
I’m currently planning on writing something about me and my medical history to try and make the transition as easy as possible.
Just wondering if anyone else has any experience changing psychologists and any advice.
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hi @Akinna that's really great that you are switching psychologists if the current one isn't working for you. I did that about 6 months ago and it was the best decision ever because I love my new psych. I think cancelling the sooner app with your current psych but keeping the second one just in case is a good idea. And that's a great idea you have about writing something up about yourself. your new psych will ask you lots of questions to get to know you. One common question would be what has worked for you in the past, and what hasn't worked, in terms of working with a psychologist. So for example I let my new psych know some phrases I absolutely hate hearing from a psych, and I said I really appreciate when a psych lets me be imaginative and describe things in my own way even if it sounds a little weird. Maybe you could have a think about what those things might be for you.
is there anything in particular you're worried about or wondering about when it comes to switching psychologists?
Thanks for your reply @lemurien haven't been her for a while, had a lot going on
That psychologist doesn't work with people like me, but gave me some reccommendations, one of whom I have now booked apps with.
Yeah thanks I ended up adding a section in my 'About Me' word doc about why I'm changing psychologists.
Lol that word doc was 5pgs long
Honestly not worried about anything because at this point I'm already such an emotional mess with med changes and I hate my old psychologist and my current psychiatrist so it can't get much worse with a new psychologist right? 😞
