Posted by Wittgenstein on December 23, 2007, at 10:39:36
In reply to Re: The best Christmas present- a 'good fit'! » twinleaf, posted by rskontos on December 22, 2007, at 18:15:18
Rskontos, this is wonderful wonderful news - finally you have someone who is dedicated and who understands - and even more he wants to help you, feels honoured to do so. That's beautiful and brings me a big warm smile. This is exactly what you needed and deserve. I'm so happy for you. I really hope this makes a big difference to your life, to your future.
He's taken you on, not because he has to, not even because he was looking for new patients - you're special, you connect, you're unique and you can work together. He sounds like someone who loves his job and cares deeply about his patients/clients. How kind of RealMe to find this wonderful therapist for you. I don't think
I think it's a good gesture to charge by the month (my therapist does the same and it does show trust). He saw you for an extended amount of time - showing flexibility and putting his clients first - I'm glad you get to see him again soon, usually therapists take a break over Christmas. There are some really good therapists out there and it looks like you've just found a very special one.
I felt really lucky to find my therapist - I'd had a bad experience with the first person I'd seen and it wouldn't have got anywhere with her (would have just caused harm, which it did) - so I did my own search, didn't have any experience or any advice and just got lucky - basically went through the psychoanalytic psychotherapy listing and selected someone who didn't live too too far away, phoned very nervous and he saw me two days later.
Anyway, congratulations and happy Christmas!
Witti
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