Posted by Dinah on January 21, 2004, at 19:08:43
In reply to Feeling oddly insecure about therapy..., posted by Asya on January 21, 2004, at 16:12:45
I think it's pretty common for people to feel like they need to "earn" the right to therapy. If you're going through a tough time right now, you have every right to your therapist's time. If your therapist didn't think he could help you because everything was just fine, he'd tell you. Mine is always so enthusiastic about my need for therapy that it almost makes me feel bad. :)
I usually have something that I have jotted down on sticky notes in my appt book from the last session. Sometimes just notes, sometimes I'll write him a letter or bring in a post. But I generally have some idea of what I want to explore - if possible a continuation of the prior session. Or if I've had a rotten week, I just start blurting out my multitudinous problems. I usually ask him how everything is first, and I've let him know that's the time to tell me about upcoming travel or termination or anything potentially disturbing so that we can spend all session on it if necessary. :)
poster:Dinah
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