18-08-2021, 02:02 PM
Completely agree. I can't afford to pay for it, so I'm at the mercy of the public system.
Psychiatrists have a clinic like any outpatients, a head guy and a bunch of trainee doctors who only stay for 6 months, so the continuity of care is almost non-existent.
I saw a particular counsellor for about 4 years and I think that was the most improvement I ever made, it was consistent, non-judgemental support and I was brutally honest with myself through it. When I rang earlier this year to see if I could return to that service, which I was told was possible when I left, the person assessing me said 4 years with them was a red flag (no further explanation) but when she spoke to the counsellor, he agreed to 6 session follow up... In about a year.
The waiting lists are the worst. Even today, psychiatrist wanted to give me a follow up for after Christmas, which I felt was too long, best he could do was early December.
Sorry, I'm rambling and you don't all need my moany sob story!
Psychiatrists have a clinic like any outpatients, a head guy and a bunch of trainee doctors who only stay for 6 months, so the continuity of care is almost non-existent.
I saw a particular counsellor for about 4 years and I think that was the most improvement I ever made, it was consistent, non-judgemental support and I was brutally honest with myself through it. When I rang earlier this year to see if I could return to that service, which I was told was possible when I left, the person assessing me said 4 years with them was a red flag (no further explanation) but when she spoke to the counsellor, he agreed to 6 session follow up... In about a year.
The waiting lists are the worst. Even today, psychiatrist wanted to give me a follow up for after Christmas, which I felt was too long, best he could do was early December.
Sorry, I'm rambling and you don't all need my moany sob story!
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