Posted by Dinah on September 6, 2004, at 11:50:35
In reply to Re: Angry therapist » Dinah, posted by pantt on September 6, 2004, at 11:39:58
It seems like you're not in a good place with him right now. Yes, I think it's possible to rebuild any relationship if both people are willing to work on it. But there might come a time when that's not the best option for you.
It sounds like he's not averse to adjunct therapy. Perhaps you could add some goal oriented short term therapy that is specific in its content. For example, cognitive behavior therapy that is specifically oriented to helping you expand your social world and find the impediments that keep you from doing it. Do you have social anxiety? I am constantly amazed when I rediscover that I *do* have social anxiety, because I'm not the tiniest bit shy. I think there are CBT therapies designed for that problem.
And since you discovered that discussing one therapist with the other was counterproductive, you could keep the adjunct therapy on track with its objectives, and not stray into discussing your current therapy.
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