Should I go to two councelors at once?

Question

Was wondering if anyone had any experience or could give me advice on this. I am a human with many problems ( I know we all are) But I find that an hour of counceling once a week isnt enough for me to get out everything. Should I go to two councleors consecutivly? My current councelor does not have time for another slot for me. I would ideally like to go a couple times a week to catch up and sort through all my issues. Is this a good idea or should I just be patient?
Any comments, questions or testimony would be very much appreciated?!?!? Thanks

Answer 1

Two different sets of advice isn't entirely bad. It's good to take another's advice and make your own decision from there. There is a lot of conflicting information out there and it's a good idea to develop the skills to sift through the bs and find what's important to you and right for you.

The problem with two therapist's sets of advice is on what they are basing their advice. Assuming that they are ignoring their own baggage and what not, are they basing their advice from the same information? Suppose you tell one therapist an important piece of information and not the other and you don't remember. Each therapist's advice would be tailored to that information that was or was not received and you wouldn't know which was which or that there is a difference.

That's just the what I'd worry about happening to me if I tried to have two therapists at once. I have a much less-than-perfect memory and wouldn't/couldn't remember everything. However, if you can find a way to separate your life into what to talk about with this therapist or that therapist, then it might work for you.

I'd switch. Find a new therapist. Sure, maybe you have to 'start over' but the beginning doesn't last forever. Maybe you could start with a new therapist that will eventually see you multiple times a week after you get the 'introductions' done but see your current therapist in the meantime? If I were in your situation, that's what I'd be looking to do.

Answer 2

You should find someone else who's more committed to helping you. My therapist I used to go to 2 a week. Even if there was no time she'd make time. She's really gone above and beyond for me, and in my mind that's someone who wants to help you. If you feel you need to see him/her more, then I think you should. It's very effective process. I was physically and mentally abused until I was 21. I moved 2,000 miles away 3 years ago, had a lot of relationship, trusting, and confidence issues. Seeing her as much as I wanted helped me greatly!! I now only go 1 a month just to mainly talk about life in general. Their good with guidance too. So my advice find one person committed to making you feel better. Good luck!!

Answer 3

Go to one counselor at a time.
If you are intent on processing rapidly, you have a couple of options.

1) buy a stack of notebooks - write-write-write what you are thinking and feeling and questions.
2) gain recommendation from your counselor for a "workbook" for the area you are working on to continue your work at home
3) Find a counselor who does have time to see you 2 times per week

Caution: Do your best to keep your life balanced during this time. Spending too many hours concentrating on your "problems" can warp your life and thoughts and delay your
healing.

Answer 4

No because then you have two different people giving you two different sets of advice. Although at first some of there ideas might match eventually their advice to you and insight on your problems will be different leaving you confused and not knowing whose advice to accept. Church is better than counselors anyway. Its your choice though.

Answer 5

Your best bet is to just change counselors all together. tell your councilor how you feel and ask if she/ he has any recommendations for who you can go to. but dont go to two councilors, is it really worth telling two people your problems all the time? no.