Posted by annierose on November 26, 2007, at 16:35:59
In reply to Giving advice about Therapy, posted by Daisym on November 25, 2007, at 23:47:02
I think you did a great job of balancing both sides of the question. Very delicate question indeed and I can see why she felt like she could ask you.
Maybe she was also asking for reassurance --- that (probably?) most therapist do not accept e-mails, or run over session times. That is typical.
I don't have many friends in real life that go to therapy (or at least share that with me). But in the past I found it interesting to hear about others experiences. It's not just about the therapist. It's about the relationship between the two people in that room and the energy that they share or create. I guess it's possible that if I saw babbler X's therapist, I would have an entirely different experience.
We could be posting about the same therapist and one complaining that he was too rigid and the other swooning about his/her attributes.
Oh - back to your topic. You did a great job with your friend by asking questions and listening to her answers. You are a good friend.
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