Social Anxiety Support

Maiketh · 08-02-2009, 12:25 AM

I was referred by my family doctor to a therapist about 2+ months ago and now after filling out paperwork they are just blowing smoke and giving me excuse after excuse.
I'm just wondering if anyone here knows if i can maybe turn them in or something for not helping me? Isn't this unethical for them to turn down someone with mental issues?
If anyone has advice or something i can do or say to them to get things going.
Thanks.

gertrude · 08-02-2009, 02:26 AM

What are they giving you for excuses? I'm just curious.

Therapists are allowed to choose who they will and won't see. And often it's not personal - a matter of being too booked, or what they specialize in, or just the types of clients they are better with - age, gender, problem...

But they should tell you outright and give you a reason.

On the other hand seeing a therapist is such a crapshoot it's almost a blessing when they let you know they suck before you even see them. This sounds like a really unprofessional office, so don't sweat it just move along and thank God you didn't find out they were incompetent six months into therapy.

Can't you ask your GP for a referral to someone else? Or better yet, see if you can find somebody that specializes in anxiety disorders. I had good luck going to a psychiatrist first and then getting a referral from there to a therapist.

sadie08 · 08-02-2009, 06:56 PM

Don't give up, do you have to be referred to the therapist or can you just find one on your own? Even if you have to get it referred as a matter of insurance, you should be able to do that even after you find one that will see you. It unfortunately does take a lot of diligence to find a good therapist and get everything worked out but it will be worth it hopefully.

arthur56 · 08-04-2009, 02:49 PM

tell doc what happened and ask for a referral to another therapist

Maiketh · 08-05-2009, 10:14 PM

Well, it took some prodding but i finally got an appointment..

08-02-2009, 12:25 AM	#1 (permalink)
Maiketh Status: SAS Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Norweigan Atheist in Wisconsin Gender: Male Age: 34 Posts: 79	Being denied therapy I was referred by my family doctor to a therapist about 2+ months ago and now after filling out paperwork they are just blowing smoke and giving me excuse after excuse. I'm just wondering if anyone here knows if i can maybe turn them in or something for not helping me? Isn't this unethical for them to turn down someone with mental issues? If anyone has advice or something i can do or say to them to get things going. Thanks.

08-02-2009, 06:56 PM	#3 (permalink)
sadie08 Status: SAS Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 70	Don't give up, do you have to be referred to the therapist or can you just find one on your own? Even if you have to get it referred as a matter of insurance, you should be able to do that even after you find one that will see you. It unfortunately does take a lot of diligence to find a good therapist and get everything worked out but it will be worth it hopefully. __________________ My personal SA recovery story: http://www.breakawayintothelight.blogspot.com/

08-04-2009, 02:49 PM	#4 (permalink)
arthur56 Status: SAS Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: melbourne australia Posts: 1,734	tell doc what happened and ask for a referral to another therapist __________________ life is not a dress rehersal

08-02-2009, 02:26 AM	#2 (permalink)
gertrude Status: SAS Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 15	What are they giving you for excuses? I'm just curious. Therapists are allowed to choose who they will and won't see. And often it's not personal - a matter of being too booked, or what they specialize in, or just the types of clients they are better with - age, gender, problem... But they should tell you outright and give you a reason. On the other hand seeing a therapist is such a crapshoot it's almost a blessing when they let you know they suck before you even see them. This sounds like a really unprofessional office, so don't sweat it just move along and thank God you didn't find out they were incompetent six months into therapy. Can't you ask your GP for a referral to someone else? Or better yet, see if you can find somebody that specializes in anxiety disorders. I had good luck going to a psychiatrist first and then getting a referral from there to a therapist.

08-05-2009, 10:14 PM	#5 (permalink)
Maiketh Status: SAS Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Norweigan Atheist in Wisconsin Gender: Male Age: 34 Posts: 79	Well, it took some prodding but i finally got an appointment..