Should I switch therapist?

Question

I recently started seeing a therapist (a few months ago) every 2 weeks. It's been a great help, we really connected and although I was a bit apprehensive the first day, it turned out well and I really love working with her.

She will be starting course work in the next few weeks so we can do our Wednesdays appointments anymore. I work weekdays, so she offered to to Sundays, but since my bf lives out of town, this wasn't the greatest option for me because I tend to be out of town on most weekends, or my bf is here and we enjoy our alone time together. I like going out of town and he's really supportive so I want to find a way to still have my weekend visits with him and continue therapy.

She referred me to her clinical director who was looking into finding someone else for me, and she offered to take me on as a client on Mondays, which is great for my schedule. I'm a bit sad about ending things with my therapist though and apprehensive about the switch. It clicked so well with my current therapist that I'm a bit scared that it may not work as well with a new one.

Should I make the move and start with someone else? It's better for my schedule and who knows, she may turn out to be fantastic, but I'm very nervous, and since there's a 4 week gap in between I also want some advice on how to cope in between.

Thanks in advance!

Answer 1

try one session with a new therapist and see how it works. remember, it's up to you to stop seeing the new therapist if you feel things don't work between you two. but it is better this way for your schedule, as i understand. just try it and see how it goes on.

Answer 2

Can you try out the new therapist but then if it doesn't work out, switch back and live with the schedule problems?

That way you can try both ways.

Another issue is, How much do you need the therapy?  It didn't sound like a vital need to me--I could be wrong.

Answer 3

Making the change is best for both of you.  So do it and believe that it is the best thing that could happen.  Ask your therapist about how to handle the 4 week gap.