Posted by Jen Star on November 2, 2005, at 11:00:04
In reply to I keep thinking my therapist is inappropriate., posted by ClearSkies on November 1, 2005, at 7:22:16
apart from this, is she a good T? Has she been helpful?
I think it would be good to confront her, kindly, and tell her firmly that it made you uncomfortable that she asked you such a thing. You could tell her it sounded/felt like prosetylizing, that you think it's something she shouldn't be doing, and that you think it caused a big rift in your therapy. Then see what she says.
Do you think that if she apologized/etc. that you could repair the damage and keep working with her? Or is this too big a problem?
I personally wouldn't report her anywhere - it seems to be jumping the gun. I'd give her a chance to explain and see what she says.
Another poster, I think, we encouraged by her T to see a priest and it's working out really well. So maybe your T has had experiences where religion has helped people, and she's just trying to provide you with lots of options. Maybe she's bringing it up -- and explaining the potential benefits -- the way people might discuss acupuncture, eye motion therapy, regression, etc. Just as another "therapeutic" technique, or something that could help. Some therapists disclose that THEY have tried certain techniques or drugs. Maybe she's telling you that religious works for HER just as an example of one person it's helped.
Just a different opinion to chew on! :)
let us know what you decide!JenStar
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