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<blockquote data-quote="exhausted" data-source="post: 482088" data-attributes="member: 11001"><p>The greatest benefit for us has been the insight we have gained about difficult children behaviors and strategies for us as parents. Having another perspective was also helpful. As for difficult child-I don't see much effect except I wonder if just talking helped get some of the issues out. Who knows things could have been worse without this. At times therapy was the only place we could address things without her refusing to talk, being defiant or otherwise a "show stopper".</p><p>As for how do you know if it is fit-takes time and you will disagree at times-this doesn't mean the fit is bad. I was affraid to do this at first. Now I just am honest when something doesn't ring true or I disagree. I think you don't have to get along spot on all the time. </p><p>No matter what they need to pull you in so you know what you can do to be a supportive parent. As for feeling pushed out the door-they have a schedule and this is a feeling I have had at times. They can't get behind and they are paid by their time. If I feel I need longer-I have scheduled a longer appointment. It just feels bad when your not done and things are so personal/emotional and the time is up. Our latest therapist. asks me to update by email if I need to. She doesn't often respond with any length, but at least it saves time when we do meet and helps me vent if I need to. Ask when your is available and if they have a phone policy. Our difficult child can call in a crisis and this has helped in the past.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="exhausted, post: 482088, member: 11001"] The greatest benefit for us has been the insight we have gained about difficult children behaviors and strategies for us as parents. Having another perspective was also helpful. As for difficult child-I don't see much effect except I wonder if just talking helped get some of the issues out. Who knows things could have been worse without this. At times therapy was the only place we could address things without her refusing to talk, being defiant or otherwise a "show stopper". As for how do you know if it is fit-takes time and you will disagree at times-this doesn't mean the fit is bad. I was affraid to do this at first. Now I just am honest when something doesn't ring true or I disagree. I think you don't have to get along spot on all the time. No matter what they need to pull you in so you know what you can do to be a supportive parent. As for feeling pushed out the door-they have a schedule and this is a feeling I have had at times. They can't get behind and they are paid by their time. If I feel I need longer-I have scheduled a longer appointment. It just feels bad when your not done and things are so personal/emotional and the time is up. Our latest therapist. asks me to update by email if I need to. She doesn't often respond with any length, but at least it saves time when we do meet and helps me vent if I need to. Ask when your is available and if they have a phone policy. Our difficult child can call in a crisis and this has helped in the past. [/QUOTE]
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