I think we found an excellent therapist.

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We just got home from seeing a new therapist, a child psychologist that only works with children. I am very impressed. She heads up a pediatric behavioral health place pretty near us, actually. We tried another therapist earlier in the year, and she did not work out for us. I learned today, it was likely just personality. She wasn't structured enough for Ian. This therapist is much more structured. She has a 10 month waiting list, but our name finally came up. She also confirmed we should have made a lot more progress than we have been making. It is so very difficult to find GOOD child psychologists in this area (and we are near Boston, a medical hub, seems wrong). And even harder to find ones that specialize in OCD. But we found one! And I just feel SO good about her. She even has a son the same age as Ian (so at least she understands boys, lol). It just seems right, and I think this will be a wonderful fit for Ian and for us. I know it is hard to always tell from the first visit. But I trust my gut and this feels like a great fit, and I am SO relieved. She is interested in his IEP testing, wants to be in touch with his pediatrician, and Dr. B, and the Neurologist we see. I just left there with the feeling that she has got this, you know? I know it is a lot of work for Ian and even more for us, but finally, it feels we are doing a few positive things for once in this up hill battle. She also knows all about PANDAS, and does believe in it. Is not only pro medication (though Ian is on prozac now)but really seems to know her stuff and knows what we are dealing with, too. Now to find a new pediatrician and I think we will be on a much better track.

 

So relieved.

 

Lisa

[ptcgirl]

Great news!

: )