Posted by Dinah on September 16, 2003, at 23:31:18
In reply to I am really so very confused. (long), posted by kara lynne on September 16, 2003, at 22:19:23
Kara Lynne, I'm not sure whether the issue is right or wrong. (Although his comment today on your part of what happened with your old therapist seems totally out of line to me, as did his remark about expecting this to happen.) The point is that this is a very confrontational therapist, as you've described him. He likes to confront. He's very active. He's got a sort of in your face style.
I'm sure there are people who respond to that style of therapy. Are you one of them? If you feel he can be helpful to you, then you can stick with him and learn what you can from him. If that style isn't helpful to you, there are tons of therapists with different orientations and different styles to choose from. You don't have to stay with this one just because you began therapy with him.
I'm not saying that terminating with this guy is the right thing to do, because only you know that. But you seemed pretty sure going in that this wasn't the right therapist for you. What made you change your mind?
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