Posted by toojane on January 26, 2007, at 11:26:26
In reply to Re: Year End-toojane » toojane, posted by Cecilia on January 25, 2007, at 22:55:31
> I quit therapy after my t told me she couldn't help me, I obviously needed to be depressed and she dreaded my sessions. Of course she had already collected over $40,000 from me before telling me this.
I find the ethics of some of the therapists who are discussed on this board terribly troubling.SHE wasn't able to help you, for whatever reason, but did she refer you to someone who could? At any time during your treatment did she discuss with you her "dread" and seek consultation for her countertransference.
Just because she lacked the skills to help you, it does not necessarily follow that you cannot be helped. But it shouldn't cost $40, 000 for a therapist to make a determination about whether the treatment they are offering is effective or not.
And I don't understand how telling you that she dreads seeing you is therapeutic in any way. What possible argument makes saying that to a troubled patient acceptable?
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