Posted by Dinah on July 11, 2008, at 19:39:29
In reply to Part-time T's? Enough effort?, posted by Looney Tunes on July 11, 2008, at 19:04:39
Yup. My therapist had another job where he worked three and a half days a week for a while while I was seeing him. He just only accepted enough clients to fill his available time.
On the other hand, I think they need *some* flexibility to respond to client crises, or return phone calls, or whatever. I was in a pretty needy phase of therapy at the time, and he was pretty good about calling me or even scheduling extra sessions after work. In my therapist's case, it was important to his performance as a therapist that he likes his other job well enough. If he's miserable it leaks into our sessions.
I think it can be done, and done well, with some sensitivity and thought on the part of the therapist.
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