Posted by allisonm on June 4, 2000, at 13:50:49
In reply to Re: I'm in love with my pdoc. Noa , posted by Cass on June 3, 2000, at 20:08:23
Cass, read Deborah Lott's book "In Session: The Bond Between Women and Their Therapists." Cindy W. recommended it a couple of weeks ago. I'm just finishing it. You'll find there are several chapters that deal directly with your situation.
Not really knowing the context of your pdoc's remark, and after reading Lott's book, to me your pdoc's remark feels inappropriate and you are experiencing a reaction that isn't helpful to your therapy. In fact, if he reverses or makes some offhand remark that you interpret differently, you may end up feeling worse than when you started. This is because therapists have a very large amount of power in a therapeutic relationship. Things he says will have more impact on you than what others say because you have put your trust in this person and because you have told this person things that you probably have never told anyone else.
Take care.
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