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Spike
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Spike asked in HealthMental Health · 4 weeks ago

Is It Bad Or Good To Have Two Different Therapist?

So it bad or good to have two different therapist in mental health for person? Even when they don't work in the same place. Like one is for the City and Country System(where Medicare or Medical pays for it) one might be private ?

Update:

I don't care about the money part at all. It more of would the current one need to know know, would one have to stop going to see one of them. The one I'm seeing now works for the City And County  Mental Health System. I go their Mental Health clinic in my neighborhood. What I really like their 2-3 times a week Wellness groups. That like 3hrs each day with a hour break. I sure DON'T want to lose going to that at all. 

IF IT IS REALLY BAD TO HAVE TWO DIFFERENT THERAPIES.

Update 2:

Are there even any rules in a City And County Health System or even from Medicare or Medical that you can't have two. Even when one is NOT PAYED BY Medicare or Medical.  Would the current therapist have to know about it, are there conflict who the main one, when there are important stuff to take of. Like say stuff from Medicare, Medical, SSA, etc....

This whole idea of therapy outside of my current one, is from my siblings. Not my own idea at all. I like what I got already.

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  • Anonymous
    4 weeks ago

    Yes it is "bad."  Not only it is a waste of money, but you'll receive inconsistent advice unless the two therapists are communicating with each other which is unlikely.  

  • Anonymous
    4 weeks ago

    Psychiatrists are the ones in it for the money and tend to be nasty, moron 

  • Anonymous
    4 weeks ago

    Bad, I think therapists are in it for the money, psychiatrists at least have to have a medical background and know how the body works, know what your body is going through if depressed, anxious, etc. I've tried to have an affordable therapist several times and have threatened lawsuits to get all those times refunded. They just don't deliver are late or don't show up and don't give good advice. I used to have an inappropriate relationship with a social worker where we became close friends and it skewed my ideas of what therapy is supposed to be like. Now im older and learned from that, where I faltered. Also if you do get a therapist, unless your in trump's circle and paying 3000 a month premium for insurance, don't think your plan, even medicaid, will cover therapy forever. Most insurance plans cover a year tops. It's all an illusion to make you think someone will be there, to make you a cashcow, when you should rely on yourself. I do pay into the Wysa app for advice as that is 30 dollars a week and more worth it then committing to actual therapy. 

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