Re: Therapists qualifications

[Guest guest]

Thanks BJ, here is why I ask and maybe you, or others, can offer an opinion. My

dd has been seeing this therapist for about 2.5 yrs, she has also been on meds.

We are pretty well read on OCD and have been through thorough evaluations etc

etc.

Most recently my dd's main obsessions are sexual, she is almost 14, and mostly

of homosexual nature. After a blow up w her therapist about missing a lot of

appts (I went through this in another post last wk) her therapist broke down and

cried to me about how she is ill and my dd really upset her by pushing her about

her absences etc

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Leading this therapist to decide that it's time to work on other issues like

social skills, since she feel ocd is well under control, dd has nec tools to

handle things well. Issue I have is therapist said, and I quote, " She really

doesnt have much to talk about re OCD, it's just the sexual things and she goes

over the same things each session. She either will be, or won't be " referring to

being gay.

Well I am still livid about the comment, it is not a matter of being or not

being gay, it is a real OCD obsessive thought pattern. I did discuss it w her

and also sent her an article about sexual obsessions.

Now my dd has made amazing improvement with her and she really trusts her but if

she has an attitude like this I think it may be time for a change and she doesnt

really " get it " . I am thinking we may be better with a psychologist or

psychiatrist as opposed to LPC.

Thanks for always reading!

Melinda

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[Guest guest]

I see why you're upset, I'm on your side.

Is either of these the article you shared with her (or have you seen these)? I

think they're pretty good. At your dd's age, she may get something from reading

them. (my son doesn't like to read about his scrupulosity OCD though)

http://westsuffolkpsych.homestead.com/TeenThoughts.html

http://westsuffolkpsych.homestead.com/Am_I_Gay.html

How would your dd feel about changing?

I agree with BJ's answer about whether an LPC is qualified (or any other

initials). I worked at our local mental health center for years (as office

support/secretary) and all sorts of therapists there but no one trained - or

even really knowledgeable - about OCD. I could do it better than them. I

respected all of them (therapists) and what they did treat they did well, but no

real understanding of OCD as they hadn't had anyone with OCD as a major problem

that needed therapy.

>> Leading this therapist to decide that it's time to work on other issues like

social skills, since she feel ocd is well under control, dd has nec tools to

handle things well. Issue I have is therapist said, and I quote, " She really

doesnt have much to talk about re OCD, it's just the sexual things and she goes

over the same things each session. She either will be, or won't be " referring to

being gay.

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[Guest guest]

Thanks,

I talked w my dd today and she has no objection to seeking a new therapist,

regardless of title. We are in Mt t which is about 20 mi East of Nashville,

Tn. If anyone has a recommendations in the area please let me know.

Thanks

Melinda

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