Posted by alexandra_k on November 1, 2005, at 13:39:33
In reply to I keep thinking my therapist is inappropriate., posted by ClearSkies on November 1, 2005, at 7:22:16
no, thats not appropriate.
i knew someone who was doing volountary work for age concern and part of their thing was that they were NOT allowed to talk to their clients about religion.they would turn a little bit of a blind eye if volounteer and client were of the same religious beliefs and wanted to discuss it but aside from that - not appropriate.
i had a t who had some funny spiritual beliefs once. she would tell me how people spontaneously combust because their emotions get out of control and about how my voices were inner spirit guides etc.
I told her in the first session that I didn't believe in that stuff.
But she persisted because... It is part of her world view. The way she sees the world. The way she makes sense of the world.
I only lasted a couple more sessions. We couldn't relate.
I think it is fairly inappropriate.
And in general... I think things go much much better if you have similar beliefs to your t because it is a world view thing. And sometimes it is about the sorts of explanations you are likely to accept as well.
I dunno.
I have to say... I don't have much time for it.
And I most certainly don't think you are over-reacting.
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