Looking for therapist in Philadelphia area

[nancylebov]

The problem is, I'm not very sure what traits I'm looking for-- I'm dealing with (or not dealing with) depression which I think is related to fairly early (and mostly known by side-effects) sexual abuse.

I don't drive, so I need someone accessible by mass transit, but I'm willing to go an hour or two from South Philly for someone good.

I'm pretty sure I'd rather have a woman than a man. I'd definitely need someone who's comfortable with an intelligent patient.

Beyond that, I'm not very sure about type of therapy. I have problems with making much of an effort. Alternative methods (bio-feedback? shamanism?) are a possibility.

That being said, if you know of good listings of Philly area therapists, let me know about those, too.

If you're recommending someone, please let me know *why* you think they're good. If you've had personal experience with them as your therapist, I'd like to know what they've helped you with, and how much. I don't absolutely have to know that, but it would help, and I'll place a higher value on that sort of recommendation.

If you'd prefer confidentiality, anonymous commenting is possible, or you can send me a private message. If you use anonymous commenting, please use a nickname so that I can tell who's who in case there's more than one anonymous commenter.

I'm not interested in discussing my reasons for believing I was sexually abused, or why I think I'm dealing with long term aftereffects. If you have a therapist in mind who in your personal experience has been good at sorting out that kind of thing, let me know.

Comments

[dcseain.livejournal.com]

Wish i could help with that.

[dsgood.livejournal.com]

You might also find a 12-step group helpful.

Good luck and good healing!

[ms-daisy-cutter.livejournal.com]

12-step groups teach you to ask your "higher power" for "forgiveness" because, like all human beings, you're flawed. I seem to remember an anecdote from Emotion Anonymous' "Big Book" from a woman whose parents had prostituted her, getting down on her knees every night to beg ghod to take away her "sins."

I don't think survivors of sexual abuse need that sort of head trip.

Nancy, I hope you're able to find a decent therapist and to get some peace. You very much deserve to.

I too suffer from that

[spin-desk.livejournal.com]

Wanted to say that I know what depression is. Like many. I come home from a Great day at work and some how I get in a off mood. I could go on and on but the point is what to do? Get some exercise. Does not have to be a world class work out. Just get your body moving light and consistent efforts.

I found this tread through an early post you made with Landley about exercise bike with laptop. Here it is www.spindesk.com. It works as I am on one now as I type this. Gets you on the bike and then you get the results of at least a part of what a good therapist will tell you...exercise regularly. Hope this helps. Oh yeah and Smile...alot!