Therapy is supposed to be a safe space that allows an individual, couple, family, or group the opportunity to open up about their feelings, emotions, and mental health struggles in order to receive help. However, it can be a challenge to do so if a bond of trust is not formed. This is something that you are currently experiencing, along with many other Americans who have entered “I don’t trust my therapist” into their online search browsers.
There are of course mental and behavioral health issues that may be linked to anyone’s lack of trust in their therapist. Logically, paranoid personality disorder (PPD) is one, although distrust is also a symptom of the following:
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Adjustment disorders
- Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- Social phobia
- Other
In doing the work with a therapist this feeling of distrust may abate. Therefore, if you have just started your journey with a counselor for any of the above we do encourage you to give it time. Moreover, communicate the concern with the counselor and see if the problem can be resolved. In some scenarios, however, there may be other and valid reasons for feeling the way you do that may not be directly related to any specific issue or disorder. For instance, your self-identified lack of trust may be a misdirected lack of confidence in a given counselor or the clinic / platform from which they operate from. Reasons for this lack of confidence vary and may be based upon past or current personal experiences with therapy. Whatever the motivation may be, Kindbridge is here for you. Below is a summary of why you may feel more comfortable in choosing our distinctive platform for the continuation of your journey. Further, in listing the advantages of our platform we also uncover aspects of why you may feel that you can’t trust your current therapist.
Disclaimer: This article is for those who have struggled to establish a beneficial relationship with their current mental health provider which may be due to conflicting personalities or other similar obstacles that cannot be worked out with communication. However, if your therapist has violated trust in other ways, such as disclosure of private information or has behaved unethically PLEASE contact your state’s licensing board to report suspected unethical behavior.
5 Reasons Why to Try Kindbridge When Seeking a Trusted Alternative or Supplement to Your Current Therapist
1. We’re Confidential
Some individuals who partake in therapy at an on-premises clinic or office may have concerns about confidentiality (and therefore trust) given that there is exposure to reception and support staff in addition to reciprocal exposure to other clients who visit the facility. The Kindbridge platform provides for greater anonymity because therapy occurs in a virtual environment via online or telehealth connectivity. You may choose to start with telehealth services until you feel that your therapist is someone you can rely upon. At that point, you may opt for online face-to-face sessions, or maintain as you were. The choice is yours, and that in itself builds a bridge of trust between you, your therapist, and the platform as a whole.
2. We Match Your Specific Needs to a Specialized Therapist
Licensed therapists are generally qualified to treat varying types and degrees of anxiety, chronic anger, stress, and depression. However, what if you struggle with a behavioral health issue such as problem gambling, unhealthy gaming, compulsive porn use, sex addiction, or another process addiction? If so, you may not trust that your current therapist is qualified to treat the specific issue, even if anxiety, anger, stress, and depression cooccur with one or more of the compulsive behaviors. This is a very valid concern and one that Kindbridge is uniquely qualified to address. We have therapists on-staff who are explicitly trained in the following issues:
| Anxiety and Anxiousness | Chronic Stress |
| Depression | Anger and Irritability |
| Gambling Addiction | Unhealthy Gaming |
| Porn and Sex Addiction | Other Digital Addictions |
| Military Mental Health | PTSD |
If you struggle with any of the above, you can trust that Kindbridge is the better help alternative that you’ve been looking for. Need a more tangible testament? Review this recent treatment outcomes report for those who struggle with one of the process addictions referenced above to validate what we’ve stated.
3. Option to Switch Therapists as Desired
It’s hard to trust a mental health platform or clinic/office if you don’t have an option to switch counselors when you don’t find a match that you’re comfortable with. At Kindbridge, we believe that clients should have the opportunity to “try out” different therapists until they feel a connection. This may occur with your first session’s therapist, the next, or the next counselor after that (etc.).
4. Single Sessions to Test Your Confidence Level
We know it may be hard to find confidence in another service after feeling mistrust in your current provider. While Kindbridge provides ongoing subscriptions to counseling (more on this below) we also offer new clients the opportunity to test the proverbial waters with a “one off” assessment and follow-up session. If you feel comfortable after this experience, you are welcome to continue to pay-as-you-go or try out one of our flexible membership plans.
5. Affordable (possibly covered) Subscriptions for Low Risk Investment
You may find a strong sense of confidence in a therapist from your very first session with Kindbridge, but trust is earned and solidified over time. Our affordable subscription plans make it easy to commit to a longer term strategy without taking on such a large investment that you’ll feel forced to stick around until your membership has concluded. In addition to accessible pricing, Kindbridge is proud to offer direct billing through the insurance carriers listed below. You may be covered for a very significant portion of therapy, which is yet another reason to consider Kindbridge.
Ultimately, doing the wellness work with Kindbridge may free your mind from the mistrust that you feel for your current therapist. If this occurs, you may return to them as your sole counseling provider. That’s totally fine with us! Your wellness is our top priority and if we help bring down those barriers then we consider therapy a success. Let’s test the waters by scheduling your very first session today.
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