Posted by Dinah on August 22, 2009, at 9:57:16
In reply to Re: You should have a good session, Therapygirl, posted by antigua3 on August 22, 2009, at 9:44:57
No anger. Mine were about him personally.
Really not all that probing. But in general, while he volunteers information about himself on occasion, I have this vague idea that it would be intrusive or against the rules for me to ask questions about his personal life or him personally. Unless, like general vacation plans, they have a therapy purpose. I might possibly say something that leaves it open for him to reply if he wishes. But I don't usually just up and ask him something.
I guess I wasn't thinking enough to put that brake on my tongue, and just asked him the sort of questions you might a friendly acquaintance who was not your therapist. I can't really recall the specifics of the session, since I was zoned out, but I do remember asking him his future plans about something that had nothing whatsoever to do with me or my continued therapy.
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