I’m trying to get into therapy because I need it. They asked me to fill out some paperwork. A lot of it was typical of a clinic. Things like my name, date of birth, and emergency contact. Then we started to get into the reason I’m there, which I was happy enough to fill out but it’s complicated so it took me a while to type it. Mind you, I’ve worked as a transcriptionist. My average keyboarding speed is 110 WPM. I can get screenshots to verify it. The amount of questions and answers they were asking for would have taken me over 8 hours to fill out. It was an extensive medical history. And when I say extensive, I mean EXTENSIVE.
They wanted to know all of my past medical doctors, all of my therapists, all of my psychiatrists, all of my diagnoses, my medicines, the locations I’ve been treated, my hospitalizations, and on, and on, and on.
No, if they want me as a patient, they’re going to have to make an exception because that is ridiculous. I have never had to fill out that much paperwork for therapy in my life! I was just telling a friend about it and he made an excellent point. That they make it difficult to get help. It seems almost intentional that they’re making it so difficult.
I just sent him an email telling him that it was far too extensive and to let me know if I need to seek treatment elsewhere. I also told him to review the paperwork that he’s asking clients to fill out. The amount of questions and details they wanted was astonishing. If they really need that much information, I will give them the addresses of every clinic I’ve ever been to and sign a release of information form. It would take far less time.
Anyway, I’m trying to calm my mind about that. It got me really upset. I know that something so mundane and stupid shouldn’t get me upset, but that’s why I am trying to go to counseling! What a mess.
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