What to try next if CBT has proved to be no good for me?

Merritt has 18 years experience practicing psychotherapy, with an emphasis on trauma, especially those who have been affected by sexual abuse (past or present) and/or intimate partner violence, sometimes advocating for clients in the criminal justice system. She is based in NYC.
Post Reply
lostdreamer
Posts: 3
Joined: July 31st, 2016, 2:48 pm
Gender: Female
Issues: Anxiety, ptsd
preferred pronoun: She
Location: England

What to try next if CBT has proved to be no good for me?

Post by lostdreamer »

I'm struggling with ptsd and anxiety and have tried CBT for quite a few years now and I feel that I need to try another approach. I think CBT may have helped me out a little bit at first, but now my therapist is just telling me that I've learnt pretty much all the things I can with CBT and all I can do is carry on with it. This doesn't greatly appeal and feels pretty hopeless, is there anything else that could maybe be more beneficial than what I've been trying already for so long? Thank you
User avatar
manuel_moe_g
Posts: 3273
Joined: October 3rd, 2011, 9:04 am
Gender: Male
Issues: Depression, Anxiety
preferred pronoun: he
Location: Orange County, CA
Contact:

Re: What to try next if CBT has proved to be no good for me?

Post by manuel_moe_g »

Have you tried EMDR?

All the best, cheers, please keep the lines of communication open :D
~~~~~~
http://www.reddit.com/r/obsequious_thumbtack -- Obsequious Thumbtack Headdress
lostdreamer
Posts: 3
Joined: July 31st, 2016, 2:48 pm
Gender: Female
Issues: Anxiety, ptsd
preferred pronoun: She
Location: England

Re: What to try next if CBT has proved to be no good for me?

Post by lostdreamer »

Have you tried EMDR?
Ah no I haven't yet, I was wondering if that was worth a try.
Thank you for the reply :)

(also sorry if I'm using this a little wrong, I'm not a huge forum user)
Basketcase
Posts: 2
Joined: October 1st, 2015, 6:11 pm
Gender: F
Issues: trauma, anxiety, somatization
preferred pronoun: she

Re: What to try next if CBT has proved to be no good for me?

Post by Basketcase »

Hey, I've been doing somatic experiencing for more than a year now and it's a flipping godsend.
Post Reply

Return to “Merritt Stewart LCSW”