Posted by mair on February 18, 2005, at 17:43:42
In reply to Feeling some pressure, posted by Skittles on February 18, 2005, at 17:14:16
I understand the pressure you feel. Maybe it might have been better if the T had just made sure she didn't have anything scheduled for the hour after your session. Then if you were starting to open up some, she could just nonchalantly suggest that you stay longer. Of course this doesn't work unless your schedule allows you to stay.
I used to be the master of not opening up until time was almost up. And my T has told me that one of her most important jobs is figuring out the best pace of therapy. For a long time she really didn't push me ever because she said she was afraid of traumatizing me. And then we talked about it and it seemed pretty obvious that I could go on forever with therapy-lite and never get anywhere.
Maybe your T just feels you can deal with a little more now if you're given enough time. Try not to think of it as pressure, but rather as a gift so you don't feel like you have to leave just when you get started.
Let us know how it goes.
Mair
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