How do I apply/look for psychological testing?

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Originally Posted by kzm007

I refuse to see a psychologist, because I hate being stared at, and they always make me feel like I should bawl and go all Freudian. So talk therapy is a no, I'll just quietly grin and bear the insanity.

Then you have been seeing the wrong psychologist. A psychologist should make you comfortable. I think the bawl and freudian thing is an expectation built up by representations of psychologists in movies and tv.

The experience should be personal to you and reflect who you are if you aren't a bawler or have parental issues that should not be the expectation of a session. Like any specialist you need to go through a couple until you find one that fits your needs.

2-3 sessions should be enough to tell whether someone can help you or not. Anything can happen in one and two will give you a better sense.

I'm not telling you should or shouldn't see a psychologist but since you are saying you are "bearing the insanity" it seems you are looking for some assistance and I wouldn't write of a psychologist because of one bad experience or expectations of a bad experience.

Best of luck with everything.
Cheers