recommend a therapist for mother of kid with sn?

[Anonymous]

i've known about my dc's sn issues for years now, but it's finally catching up with me emotionally. i think i need to see a therapist to work this out. any recommendations? ideally, it will be a super-smart woman.

[Anonymous]

I'm in the same boat, OP. I've tried a few people but they had no idea. Hope you get some good suggestions.

[Anonymous]

I am in the same boat, too. I tried it once but I just couldn't deal with the sympathy. I know it was sincere and supposed to me help me but it made me feel even more miserable. I think I would prefer to talk to someone who can help me cope with it and find ways to feel less exhausted and stressed rather than someone who feels sorry for me.

[Anonymous]

I'm wondering if a support group of parents in the same boat would be helpful. I think it would help me.

[Anonymous]

I am researching the same thing. I think that I need a professional to talk with as I have been getting overwhelmed and taking it out on my DD with SN's.

[Anonymous]

I believe that a good therapist is a good therapist, no matter what the issue. Concentrate on getting recommendations.

[Anonymous]

About 9 years ago (I can't believe it's been that long) I saw Wanda Rappaport, down on M Street NW (I think it was in the 2500 or 2400 block). She was wonderful and helped me come to a place where i am so much more balanced and accepting and understanding of myself and what I can do. If I hadn't invested the year with her that I did in the wake of my dad's death, I would have fallen apart when my son was born with SN and his challenges became so much clearer to us, just at the exact same time that my mom was diagnosed with lung cancer. I've been through hell with my family and medical issues in the past several years, but the strategies and patterns of making sense that Dr Rappaport helped me develop have stayed with me and made me strong. I really can't recommend her enough.

NOW - I didn't have my son with SN when I saw her, so ican't say specifically how she would deal with that issue. But if I felt the need to talk to someone now, she would definitely be the person I would call.

HTH.