Avatar Posted by mollyd 14 days ago (Question)
During my therapy with therapist x, I went to a session with therapist y, who sent a release form to therapist x. When I wanted to return to therapist x, he would not take me back. Can he get away with this?


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Written by JunieBeatrice 13 days ago Rating: 0 | Rate Answer: + -

Hmm. I think a therapist has a right to refer out. Why did you go to session with therapist y? Did therapist x suggest it or refer you or did you want to go to therapist y? But in either event, a therapist has the right to refer out if they do not think they can offer adequate treatment. Hope that helps. Junie

Written by mollyd 13 days ago Rating: 0 | Rate Answer: + -

I decided to try therapist y because of some issues in my therapy with therapist x. However, I became extremely depressed and had to be hospitalized. When i was being discharged asked to go back to therapist x.

Written by Clyde 13 days ago Rating: 0 | Rate Answer: + -

Yes, they do, actually. If therapist X thought that he could not help you, and sent you to therapist Y, then yes, for sure.

You should of known, though.

Best,

Clyde

Written by Clyde 13 days ago Rating: 0 | Rate Answer: + -

Sorry, just saw your post. Therapist X (or any other therapist) can cancel therapy with you at any time. Sometimes, its because they are moving, or going to a different group of psychologists/psychiatrists.

Best,

Clyde

Written by hmm 12 days ago Rating: 0 | Rate Answer: + -

What state do you live in? Termination of treatment usually needs to be handled formally. From one website: "Regardless of the reasons for the psychotherapist needing to terminate the treatment, a psychotherapist is bound by ethics to treat a client with due respect and consideration in all things, including termination. The reasons for termination should be discussed fully and honestly. This should be done in the office, face to face. The client should be given enough advance notice (if possible) so that the client’s emotional reactions can be processed. (Of course, if the client-psychotherapist relationship is an issue contributing to the need for termination, then any block to the client and psychotherapist working together effectively may prohibit a full processing of the termination itself.) Finally, a suitable referral to another psychotherapist should be made, if possible." Unless the reason you went to Therapist Y is because Therapist X was involved in an inappropriate relationship with you (and in that case, you should report him to his State Board), he should meet with you to help you handle this and he has to refer you to someone else.

Written by mollyd 12 days ago Rating: 0 | Rate Answer: + -

I live in NY. My therapist saisd because I chose to see therapist y, he was no longer my therapist.


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