Posted by lucie lu on December 1, 2008, at 21:41:45
In reply to Re: Dealing with a blank slate T? » lucie lu, posted by Recently on December 1, 2008, at 20:22:48
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> However I must admit I never asked what her theoretical orientation was. I definitely should have done this in the first session. I'm going into my 2nd month here now. However, to be honest, I don't know if just from descriptions alone, I would know what orientation was best for me... I mean, I know the therapy I'm in now is not CBT. If it's psychodynamic, feminist, relational... I don't really know. Even though I was in therapy for many years, it's been so long, I feel like an absolute beginner! I guess I have a lot to talk about tomorrow, in addition to my usual 'big' stuff. :-/Actually I didn't know enough to ask either! My T brought up the subject himself one day and told me about his background and training. He "named" his orientation - insight-oriented psychodynamic - in response to my asking him some time later. It is not surprising that you didn't ask, it is surprising that she didn't want to answer when she was asked.
L.
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