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[quote=Anonymous]I've dealt with clinical depression and anxiety myself, and had family members with mental illness.  I'm also currently in grad school to become a therapist.  You have a lot going on, and it's great you have been/are willing to be proactive to seek help for issues.  Takes great strength!

If you liked the original therapist (found him or her trustworthy, had good rapport, etc), consider going back and stating that you would like to develop coping strategies or work specifically on a plan for X issue.  That will be language that will indicate to your therapist that you would prefer more active, directive therapy than just traditional "talk" therapy.

If you would prefer someone else, look for someone who practices a more active, cognitive behavioral style of therapy.  I also am a huge proponent of DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy), as it has helped me personally.  It is a very concrete, evidence-based therapy that really works well on anxiety and boundary issues.  Enormously helpful.  People with that training will specifically list it, since it is more specialized.  It is generally taught in individual sessions and a once a week class that works on specific subjects each week, with workbook and such.  It's life-changing for many people.

Best of luck, OP. [/quote]

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