Posted by Tamar on May 27, 2006, at 5:39:15
In reply to Re: I think I'm crazy (possible triggers) » Tamar, posted by Dinah on May 26, 2006, at 16:44:34
> I too wish he had more of an orientation that explored the therapeutic relationship. It sounds as if he's giving it some effort, but I can understand why it feels like it's falling short.
I think he just doesn’t like it. He usually uses CBT with his clients and I’m grateful that he’s working more psychodynamically with me at the moment, but at the same time I can’t help feeling he’s uncomfortable with it. But I have no real evidence for that because he has been willing to discuss the relationship when I’ve brought it up. It’s just that my instinct seems to be telling me that he doesn’t want to take it ‘too far’.
> It took a lot of time and effort to break through all that with my therapist, but I think eventually we did, and things settled down (at least until Katrina). Keep trying, and Annierose is right about telling him straight out what you're perceiving from him and how it's affecting your ability to be open.
Yes, it’s true: I do need to tell him straight. But my heart sinks at the idea because I feel sure he will say all sorts of things that sound all right but that he won’t be able to persuade me that it really is all right. Grrr!
Thanks, Dinah.
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