Posted by Llurpsie_Noodle on February 7, 2007, at 8:57:15
In reply to Re: When therapist should seek supervision, posted by allisonf on February 6, 2007, at 19:45:01
Widget,
that sounds really difficult.I think your T is trying to do the best job possible, and I believe him when he says that this kind of transferance is significant and that he wants to get it right.
Even though he has 30+ years experience, he's also able to see your case as something new and fresh. If you're a challenge, he is DEFINITELY up for it.
It's not a bad thing to be a challenging case. You might occupy more space in his mind than he's accustomed to, and he might be worried that it's affecting his performance.
Another possibility is that he has had LOTS of experience with this kind of transferrance, yet maybe wants to get a new perspective (like continuing education).
I would be very encouraged by the fact that you have been able to reveal these feelings towards him. It says a lot for your healthy working relationship that you can do that, and ALSO says a lot that he cares enough about the relationship to get another's perspective.
keep up the good [hard!] work,
-Ll
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