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What therapy is THE BEST for childhood trauma and low self esteem? Please help me

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Terrifiedofwastingmylife · 07/03/2023 15:23

I really need a therapist but getting so overwhelmed even trying to find one. Ironically this is making me feel even more shit about myself, as "I can't even do that right".

Had a bad experience with a (fully qualified, licensed) psychotherapist years ago who touched me inappropriately and non-consensually, and I know this also makes me wary and anxious about choosing a safe and good person.

Feeling sick here at work, constant intrusive thoughts of not being intelligent enough or efficient enough. Which makes me freeze and do nothing, and then I loathe myself more. I get rare glimmers of knowing I can do a little bit, and that it's ok and good enough, but am so exhausted.

I struggling along but I just need to retrain my brain to be less savage - what type of therapy do I need?

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Imtryingnottobother · 07/03/2023 15:31

Have you looked on Bacp website. You can normally filter for what you are looking for and most therapists offer free initial consultation, to see if you are a good fit for each other.

Daffodilwreath · 07/03/2023 15:32

I can highly recommend schema therapy x

Todoctorornottodoctor · 07/03/2023 15:35

EMDR, it's a recognised treatment for trauma

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