Has anyone experienced nhs multi therapy?

Jane315STARX

The title is a little misleading but I really have no clue what on earth is going on.In brief over a year ago I was referred for talking therapy.It was then felt I needed specialist therapy.After waiting further,a telephone conversation with a psychiatrist referred me somewhere who then felt I wasn't ready for therapy and re referred back to talking therapy.They then re referred back to the psychiatrist who no longer works for the NHS anymore.So now I have an appointment to see a different psychiatrist in person who is apparently a junior filling in for the consultant because there is such a backlog.Meanwhile the psychotherapist who I saw for an assessment for specialist therapy sent me an email to say she will reconsider if I can move on with therapy and what is suitable.I am.extremely confused as it seems both departments know about eachother but not directly connected

mysmugcat

Hello. I recommend getting everything in writing or email. I have been in the system for ages. I wanted a psychiatrist due to indepth and lengthy issues. I can never seem to be referred to one. Great if you can. Who gets them I really don't know. Perhaps the psychiatrist thought you would not suit that therapy. I mean it does sound confusing.

I once had a trainee therapist through the NHS who I am afraid I felt was poor. There must be some good ones though.

I need specialist therapy. I keep getting offered Talking Therapies. I have had that a lot. That is usually six sessions. I am aware of my part in the therapy.

The occasional one was OK, but never really met my needs which I clearly said and once I was fobbed off as if they could address a need and at the end they said they could not. Not great for anyone's time.

Good luck

Jane315STARX

TThank You and I hope you do get the help you feel you need

rubin16

Some students or junior therapists can be better in some ways than the usual consultant, as they have all the learning fresh in their minds.

My last therapist I saw was still a student doing her final year, and she was amazing and I probably got more help out of her than ever other therapist I've ever saw. The only downside is how short the sessions are overall.

I guess it just simply goes down to who you get as a therapist and whether you "click" with them.

Doglover2

I had a lovely therapist when I did talking therapy, but I got nothing from it .All she said at the end was she is pretty sure i have Ptsd. But wasn't qualified to diagnose. So ive been waiting at least three years for further input.

Jane315STARX

Sorry to hear this.This is actually very helpful though in making even more certain in my decision

Jane315STARX

I just realised that sounded very negative.I didn't mean it that way.I only meant in that I am not going to engage with the therapy as I know what I would now get out of it based on what is currently going on etc r.e circumstances

MrHappy

I am probably wrong however for me 'therapy' has never been something that appealed to me despite it being offered many times. I get a vision of a young graduate lecturing me on where i'm going wrong (no offence to any young graduate's). Could be an age thing i guess (i'm in my 60's) and for many people of my generation we were brought up to just get on with stuff.