Past Failed Therapy

I’ve had patients come to me after working in various types of therapies, still tormented by obsessive thoughts, depression, poor self-esteem, and struggles with success, all due to childhood histories that continue to live on inside their symptoms. If therapy is effective, this shouldn’t happen. Moving past failed therapy experiences is difficult. It’s hard to overcome the fears that psychotherapy doesn’t work, and these doubts can make you feel hopeless. 

The reality is: many therapists don’t understand the complex ways symptoms and psychological pain are expressed. I have training to do that. Sometimes, feelings can flood you with overwhelming intensity. Or you might hide away your feelings as if they don’t exist. If so, some of your symptoms can be stubbornly unrelenting and difficult to resolve. 

If your previous therapist (s) didn’t understand why it’s hard for you to open up, didn’t help you build trust, or said things that made you more distrustful, you were not with the right therapist. It's common for a failed therapy to leave you thinking it was your fault. It wasn’t.

The worst thing is that you’re left with the worry: “Maybe I’m hopeless.” You’re not. If you can find the courage to try again, please reach out for a complimentary 25-minute Zoom consultation. I’m here to discuss your history and uncertainty, even about me. Feeling understood builds trust. Therapy should be a safe place to express any feelings you have.