Posted by gardenergirl on January 5, 2005, at 23:56:08
In reply to I think...., posted by Dinah on January 5, 2005, at 20:59:46
Dinah,
I admire that relationship that you and your T have forged over time, and how hard you work for it. And I know how valuable your therapist mommy is to you.But I admit that I've wondered similar things about how you might do with a different T. One who is trained and experienced in long term therapy. And because I have to believe in the training I am getting, ;), I wonder about how it might be if you worked with someone like a psychologist who is trained to develop a dynamic, working conceptualization of the client. Someone who then would choose interventions based on this conceptualization and the moment to moment therapy experiences in a different way than a counselor might.
I think you are absolutely allowed to wonder this yourself and to decide for yourself IF, when and how you might want to make a change.
And lordy I know that would be scary. Change is usually very scary for me. Some of the changes I've experienced that didn't feel like my first choice at the time turned out to be wonderful blessings.
And I agree with pfinstegg, (likely because I am a Humanist, and choose to see potential in all) that you can continue to develop and grow. Maintenance is not bad, but do you want more than that at some point again?
gg
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