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It sounds as if you want (totally legitimately) a long-term counsellor to be available, rather than a string of temp grad students. Have you looked around at what is available to you, and who might work with CPTSD?
I hope you find someone you are comfortable with soon.
SB
I hope you find someone you are comfortable with soon.
SB
Ms. Control, working with a temp grad served your need to a point but as yourself and SD suggested a long-term counsellor would best suit your needs. Should you opt for this I suggest you ‘shop around’ and try several counsellors before deciding whom you may ‘fit well with’. I made a big mistake with my first counselor and wasted two years of time and money with her and in the end she maliciously dumped me… The best thing she did in the two years (not the un-called for malicious bit of course)! 
What I should have done was trusted my gut feelings and not blamed myself for the terrible sessions and time in between. The T I have now is so very different and authentic, there’s nothing stiff about this one. Counsellors tend not share personal information and those that do is usually when it ties in and is beneficial with whatever is being discussed at the time. I am in my late 50’s and questioned whether it was worth going through counseling but I owe it to myself to break some lifetime patterns to enable me to become a freer person than I have been in many years. We owe it to ourselves!
Good luck
Chezza
What I should have done was trusted my gut feelings and not blamed myself for the terrible sessions and time in between. The T I have now is so very different and authentic, there’s nothing stiff about this one. Counsellors tend not share personal information and those that do is usually when it ties in and is beneficial with whatever is being discussed at the time. I am in my late 50’s and questioned whether it was worth going through counseling but I owe it to myself to break some lifetime patterns to enable me to become a freer person than I have been in many years. We owe it to ourselves!Good luck
Chezza
Ms. Control,
I would recommend that you find a more experienced counselor who specializes in trauma. Attachment issues can get very intense, and newbies to the field may not be equipped to handle that. When looking online, check into the counselors' specialities and modalities. It's very possible you will find a counselor with whom you'll have a deeper connection than the grad student.
I would recommend that you find a more experienced counselor who specializes in trauma. Attachment issues can get very intense, and newbies to the field may not be equipped to handle that. When looking online, check into the counselors' specialities and modalities. It's very possible you will find a counselor with whom you'll have a deeper connection than the grad student.
((MS.C)) First I want to welcome you. 
Its great to have you join us. You are obviously hurting right now and I can see why. Getting attached to our T's is really common and necessary to create a trusting bond between both of you. I deal with (PTSD) and huge trust issues so I know how tough it is to depend on someone and possibly have that trust blown. I can see your reluctance to jump back in, but please keep moving forward because you come first,and you can't heal if you don't get back on that horse. Remember that you are the only one who can make yourself move forward, know one else can push you past this frightening feeling but "YOU"! Definitely find a T who specializes in trauma. Also, if you decide to keep going, which I hope you do, tell your new T that you want someone who is going to stay put, and explain why you are having trust issues. Ask the T how long he/she has worked where they are at. I talked with my T because I was afraid of letting myself trust and bond with him, and the possibility that he would leave me. He spoke with me and made me feel very safe, and this was the beginning where I started trusting him more, and its really helped me a lot. Keep going and don't give up, this is all about you giving yourself the gift you deserve. Stay in touch with us.
Its great to have you join us. You are obviously hurting right now and I can see why. Getting attached to our T's is really common and necessary to create a trusting bond between both of you. I deal with (PTSD) and huge trust issues so I know how tough it is to depend on someone and possibly have that trust blown. I can see your reluctance to jump back in, but please keep moving forward because you come first,and you can't heal if you don't get back on that horse. Remember that you are the only one who can make yourself move forward, know one else can push you past this frightening feeling but "YOU"! Definitely find a T who specializes in trauma. Also, if you decide to keep going, which I hope you do, tell your new T that you want someone who is going to stay put, and explain why you are having trust issues. Ask the T how long he/she has worked where they are at. I talked with my T because I was afraid of letting myself trust and bond with him, and the possibility that he would leave me. He spoke with me and made me feel very safe, and this was the beginning where I started trusting him more, and its really helped me a lot. Keep going and don't give up, this is all about you giving yourself the gift you deserve. Stay in touch with us.
Ms. Control--
Sorry to hear about your situation. I have had two terminations, due to death and illness, so I know how it is to move on with another therapist.
I "interviewed" new therapists before I decided on one. The one that I ended up choosing I found on-line. Like others have said on this forum, finding one that specializes in trauma (PTSD) is very important. I would also add to that that the therapist specialize in different modalities, such as EMDR. I have found that modality to be very beneficial in trauma work.
I understand your attachment issues also. When I interviewed prospective therapists, I did ask if they would be in their current position for some years to come. Some were up front and said they would not, so that was beneficial in me making my final decision.
I never thought I'd find another therapist to take over after I lost my first two, but it has turned out for the best. He is experienced, authentic, professional and more geared to trauma work than my first two therapists. I'm glad I did my background work prior to choosing a new T.
Hope this helps you and you find what you are looking for.
For what it's worth,
LJB
Sorry to hear about your situation. I have had two terminations, due to death and illness, so I know how it is to move on with another therapist.
I "interviewed" new therapists before I decided on one. The one that I ended up choosing I found on-line. Like others have said on this forum, finding one that specializes in trauma (PTSD) is very important. I would also add to that that the therapist specialize in different modalities, such as EMDR. I have found that modality to be very beneficial in trauma work.
I understand your attachment issues also. When I interviewed prospective therapists, I did ask if they would be in their current position for some years to come. Some were up front and said they would not, so that was beneficial in me making my final decision.
I never thought I'd find another therapist to take over after I lost my first two, but it has turned out for the best. He is experienced, authentic, professional and more geared to trauma work than my first two therapists. I'm glad I did my background work prior to choosing a new T.
Hope this helps you and you find what you are looking for.
For what it's worth,
LJB