Posted by JenR on November 24, 2002, at 22:46:36
In reply to How Psychotherapy Really Works - good reading!, posted by waterlily on November 24, 2002, at 19:33:36
My first therapist always waited for me to start, take it where I want, and almost never gave opinions. Although I wondered why he wasn't "doing therapy" with me since it was so self-directed, it actually was very deep and intense. It ended terribly because he "forgot" to tell me the dates of his vacation....long story. Anyway, the current one always starts by saying "how are you?" or asks how a particular thing went, which now, because I am used to the other style, bugs me. I want to jump right in with what's on my mind, not answer her opening question. And she does give opinions, but I do like the input. This time is more superficial, but that's also because there is so much more going on now, that there isn't the luxury of time to get in more depth. I guess there is no right way. If I could I would combine the best of both of them.
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