Posted by pegasus on January 25, 2004, at 23:09:38
In reply to Re: Therapist is in difficulty....., posted by Catmom on January 25, 2004, at 17:25:47
Catmom,
I think a lot of therapists are like that (taking the position that their opinion is the right one). It's especially unfortunate in this situation, because I think all of us agree that she could have handled it better. Even if the actual act of taking a call about one's dying mother would perhaps generally be allowed. I agree with Miss Honey that it really did create an obligation on her part to address in some helpful way any negative affect her actions (as understandable as they might have been) created within your therapy. And that doesn't include becoming defensive or blaming you for having an allegedly inappropriate reaction. I'd be surprised if any of us here would have reacted any less than you.
-p
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