Hi Trace, sorry to hear you had a bad experience with this therapist. A good therapist can come up-to-speed with a new client very quickly. I too have a very complex history and am very complex. I had a therapist who "got me" in the first session. I had another who never "got me" even though we worked together for almost 2 years
It's inappropriate to suggest a therapy break to a client who is motivated. This therapist wasn't a good fit for you. If she was half way on the ball she would have addressed it with you - the fact that she doesn't feel she has the expertise to help you. Then she would have tied to help (or at least support) you in finding the right therapist. I think the GP relaying that information was serendipitous as it got you away from this situation sooner rather than later. You sound like a person a good therapist would be thrilled to work with. I'm glad you're looking for another therapist; that takes a lot of courage at this point. Good for you. You deserve a good therapist. Psychology Today has a "Find a Therapist" part of their website. It's an excellent place to shop for a therapist.
It's inappropriate to suggest a therapy break to a client who is motivated. This therapist wasn't a good fit for you. If she was half way on the ball she would have addressed it with you - the fact that she doesn't feel she has the expertise to help you. Then she would have tied to help (or at least support) you in finding the right therapist. I think the GP relaying that information was serendipitous as it got you away from this situation sooner rather than later. You sound like a person a good therapist would be thrilled to work with. I'm glad you're looking for another therapist; that takes a lot of courage at this point. Good for you. You deserve a good therapist. Psychology Today has a "Find a Therapist" part of their website. It's an excellent place to shop for a therapist.