Posted by mair on February 18, 2005, at 17:22:54
In reply to Therapist offered, but I refused., posted by Dinah on February 18, 2005, at 15:32:35
Once when I thought I was going to lose my insurance benefits, my T instantly offered to see me at a reduced rate. I had the same kneejerk reaction you did.
My fear is that I would always be thinking that it was in the back of her mind. So everytime I mentioned going away for the weekend, or going on a vacation, she'd be thinking I was doing that with her money.
Interestingly, she was able to move an appointment around for me the other day because she had a client who had just gone from once a week to once every other week. I assumed this was someone tapering down and made some glib comment about therapy actually having an end for some people. She said it was against her recommendation - a money issue, not a question of not needing therapy. And the client refused her offer to try to work something out which would allow him to keep coming every week.
It's still nice that your T offered.
Mair
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