Posted by Dan Perkins on January 4, 2005, at 15:20:00 [reposted on January 4, 2005, at 18:04:36 | original URL]
In reply to Male/Female Therapists and my Hangup, posted by Broken on January 4, 2005, at 15:14:00
I just started with a male therapist and I'm trying to figure the same things out for myself. I have only seen one therapist before (a female) as well as another one that I only saw for a couple of sessions (also a female). I'm just not sure if I'm going to be able to express myself with this guy as well as I was able to with the women.
On our first appointment (our only one so far) I already felt kind of detached when I was describing what was wrong with me, it felt like I was telling him about somebody else, there was no emotional connection. To be fair, I'm not sure if we just had an off appointment or if the problem really did have to do with him being a guy. He does seem like a decent enough doctor, but if I'm not able to open up with him emotionally b/c he's a guy, then I am going to have to drop him and get a woman.
> Hello everyone,
>
> I was curious if this was my problem alone, or if others shared it.
> I've had a few different therapists, but I have insisted that they all be female (I'm Male). I find it extremely difficult to discuss certain emotions with a male therapist. On the other hand, I'm unable to discuss anything really related to sex with a female therapist, but that subject somes up so rarely that I can live with it.
> So, am I alone in my inabillity to discuss more emotional subjects with a male Therapist?
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> Thanks
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