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When the therapist doesn't suit you. It's not clear what he's doing. It seems that he does not hear you and does something that only makes you worse. Do not rush to leave such a therapist. The first thing to do is ask him what he is doing. What guides you when working with you? If a specialist can clearly and completely explain to you what he is doing and why, then you should discuss your feelings. If the therapist begins to be indignant, begins to blame you, reproach you, say that the psychologist is here and he knows better - this is a sign that it is worth thinking about the competence of this specialist and his qualifications. But let’s return to the option when the specialist is trained, has a higher psychological and/ or medical education + certificate of advanced training or training in one of the areas of psychotherapy. The psychologist clearly explained to you the tactics and strategy of his work, but you are nevertheless unhappy with him, what to do. We need to understand at what point discontent and distrust arose. If, say, this happened at the beginning of therapy, then it seems that either the specialist himself is not suitable for you, or you are trying to test his competence in this way. If you have had a certain number of meetings and you trust this specialist, then if dissatisfaction and negative feelings arise, trust is something you should rely on so as not to break down and leave therapy. Bring whatever you feel to therapy sessions. And this will help make your therapy more effective. Of course, no one is encouraged to masochize you for your money. And if you see that the therapist takes pleasure in your suffering, in the most difficult moments with your obvious requests not to do something, he continues to insist on his own, ignoring your needs, you should think about changing the therapist. In any case, therapy is not a place where you should constantly suffer and not be able to leave. In therapy it can be very difficult, and such moments are the most forward. Therapy should not be too quick and easy, nor too painful and unbearable. Do not demand from yourself and the therapist what you yourself are not yet ready for. Be attentive to yourself and open. Don’t run away from therapy at the slightest difficulty and everything will work out. If you still decide to leave therapy. Don’t do it on the quiet, since you didn’t come to the session. Take at least one session to complete. It will be a rewarding experience for you.