Posted by annierose on March 1, 2007, at 12:52:21
In reply to Re: Anger and hurt, posted by annierose on March 1, 2007, at 6:46:03
I just got back from meeting with my daughter's therapist. I really like her. She is a professor at the same university my t got her degree from - so she understands the nature of therapy 3x per week.
She gave me a solid hour of her time and I left feeling so much better. She gave me a point of view of a therapist and of the whole picture.
She suggested that after 3 years of such a close and personal and intense relationship, I needed to evaluate the therapy based on 3 years and not just on a handful of "bad" sessions. Give permission to myself to see this situation through for another week or two and see where I'm at then. She wouldn't comment specifically on some of the phrases or words my t used, but said, "Annie, you need to remember that therapist are not perfect and have bad days or weeks. I know in my own practice, with adults that I work closely with, I have had intense sessions that brew for awhile. And usually it is worth the struggle to get to the other side of the conflict. It's illuminating for both the therapist and client. I hope your t gives herself the time as well to reflect on what is going on."
Interesting, she also said that "I don't know you as well as Dr. X, but I can tell how hurt you are. I can feel the pain this is causing you. And it speaks to you as a person that you asked for another professional's opinion. And as a client, you can also request that she seek out a consultation as well." WOW - I never thought I could do that.
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