Posted by shortelise on February 22, 2004, at 12:38:56
In reply to Erika Schmidt, LCSW - therapist self disclosure, posted by Dinah on February 22, 2004, at 9:17:34
It would make me extremely uncomfortable if my psychiatrist were to disclose his sexual feelings. If he were to tell me who he thinks about when he masturbates - even in general terms - I don't know what I'd do! Even if it were somehow in context. Even if I asked him and was somehow convinced I needed an answer. I can't conceive of this, honestly.
The things I know about him are pretty innocuous, and are mostly things he has told me, always seeming to struggle with the non-disclosure thing if in answer to a direct question.
Dinah, I agree with what you have written. The relationship with one's therapist is complicated enough without throwing his or her caca into the mix. It's nice to know little things - that he's just had a baby, where he's from, that he likes yellow, or that he plays the guitar. But I depend on him to be clear of his own crap in helping me deal with mine, and if his crap is in the room, if he tells me things, then those things become part of my therapy.Could you please explain the use of "Erika Schmidt LCSW"?
ShortE
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