Posted by Dinah on January 29, 2003, at 9:08:05
OK, the main reason I always want to have two therepists is to dilute the dependence. My therapist isn't the most stable guy in the world, job wise. And my worry that he'll choose a different career path isn't unfounded.
But after seven years, there is also the curiosity that other therapists might have different things to offer. I feel like I've gotten as much as I can from my therapist in certain areas, although he is very good at and continues to help me substantially in others. I don't want to leave him, not at all! Because I'm not sure that other therapists could offer the same things he does.
My idea would be to see each every other session, which would still put each at once every two weeks, not an unusual therapeutic schedule by any means. In fact, when I was on more meds, that was my schedule at times.
I signed a contract when I signed on with this therapist that I wouldn't see others without terminating him first. And in discussing the option with him, he said he would stick to that contract. And in researching the issue, I see that it is pretty standard.
But my question is why? Why is it discouraged? What are the down sides to it? Has anyone done it? It's not like I married the guy. And I don't want to "cheat", I just want an "open therapy".
poster:Dinah
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