SHOULD I SWITCH COUNSELORS?

[Jmmmfi4]

I've BEEN SEEING A COUNSELOR (MALE) FOR ABOUT 4 MONTHS OR SO. THING IS I DON'T FEEL LIKE I've MADE MUCH PROGRESS IN THAT TIME. PARTLY MY FAULT. IM WONDERING IF I SHOULD CONSIDER SWITCHING TO A DIFFERENT COUNSELOR?

[bobalife]

I’d encourage you to think about a few things:


what are the challenges and barriers on making progress? Are you ready and want to make changes? Is the counselor not providing the style and support you may want/need? Have you try talking to your counselor about your concerns and come up with resolutions? What do you think you can do to keep yourself accountable? Why do you want counseling and how can you get there?

[bobalife]

And progress takes time, don’t be too hard on yourself :)

[chrissykerdock]

if you think you don't like him get someone else... why waste anymore time

[Anonymous]

Well you said it’s partly your fault too. So you can’t put complete blame on your current counselor if you’re sabotaging it yourself as well. Because it sounds as though whatever he’s recommended you haven’t completely stuck to it. Now if you didn’t sabotage it yourself, would there be more progress? Maybe? Who knows.

[pervertedjester]

If it doesn't feel right, move on.