had a consultation with a therapist who said she prefers patients that believe in a higher power because she centers her treatment around that and had to tell her that it's not going to work out because if I wanted to pray I would just do that for free - ThreadSky

goddammitsarah.bsky.social • 15 days ago

had a consultation with a therapist who said she prefers patients that believe in a higher power because she centers her treatment around that and had to tell her that it's not going to work out because if I wanted to pray I would just do that for free

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monkeefuu.bsky.social•15 days ago

There is a Jesus surcharge?

birnamd.bsky.social•15 days ago

Definitely not the right therapist. Good choice!

second22soprano.bsky.social•14 days ago

Gross. Sorry you had to deal with that. So unprofessional.

cheriepriest.com•15 days ago

Yikes. That’s right up there with the guy who BEGAN our conversation with “I really hate women like you…” because I didn’t look into an ADHD diagnosis until I was in my mid forties.

employee11.bsky.social•4 days ago

youraibabydaddy.bsky.social•15 days ago

As a Clinician, I'm glad you ran away from that environment and quickly. If you wanted religious dogma mixed up with your session, you could've gone to your local religious leader at your nearby worship house for free.

joshuamneff.bsky.social•15 days ago

WOW. That's just...wow. Definitely on my list of things I wouldn't want in a therapist.

vikingrrl69.bsky.social•15 days ago

At least she said it upfront. I'd be even more pissed to have that shit sprung on me months into the process. Even so, that's a shitty way to run therapy. It's not about what you prefer, it's about what works for your client.

goddammitsarah.bsky.social•15 days ago

yes I was very shocked she said it

vikingrrl69.bsky.social•15 days ago

Some people just really shouldn't be therapists

youwinagaingravity.bsky.social•15 days ago

That was an instant lol from me, having run into that before. Very effective to ask that kind of thing in the first 5 minutes so no one's time is wasted.

rosemeronym.bsky.social•15 days ago

That is so stupid, I can’t form words. Like, what even is her job at that point??

ellebae.bsky.social•15 days ago

Chaplain

lilfamilyvan.bsky.social•14 days ago

was hunting for a new therapist and emailing one back and forth until I noticed her practice was labeled “faith based” so I sent her a detailed email of my religious environment trauma and was like yes or no what’s ur deal and she gave me the mf RUNAROUND saying she wasn’t religious???

lilfamilyvan.bsky.social•14 days ago

I specifically was like for x y and z reasons I cannot trust or make progress with any religiously affiliated practice/counselor and she was like “ohh no i’m just spiritual” then why does your practices about me page have 2 paragraphs on jesus girlie!!!

fucked up I have since stopped looking

hayzeedayzee.bsky.social•15 days ago

Disgusting…. What credentials does she have????

goddammitsarah.bsky.social•15 days ago

I don't remember but she was in a legit directory

hayzeedayzee.bsky.social•15 days ago

Gross but not surprised. I’d argue most counselors are bad at their job 😭😭😭😭 (speaking from experience).

nelion98.bsky.social•15 days ago

incredible response

starclusterr.bsky.social•15 days ago

welp

petestaiano.com•15 days ago

Does she have zero clients or is she already in a cult

buckshot.bsky.social•15 days ago

Oof

pppatticake.bsky.social•15 days ago

That’s a big red flag for me

giziti.bsky.social•15 days ago

even as an actually religious person I'd decline that -- I have a priest and a very thorough religious tradition to manage that side, I don't need a therapist's half-baked religious notions trying to intrude there

goddammitsarah.bsky.social•15 days ago

it's really insane to say something like that!!!

midnightskygd.bsky.social•15 days ago

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