Posted by shrinking violet on October 26, 2004, at 16:53:17
In reply to For shrinking violet » shrinking violet, posted by mandinka on October 25, 2004, at 20:03:30
>> Does your therapist have a supervisor?
Yes, she has a director. From what I understand he knows quite a bit about my case and situation, but I'm not sure how much (if at all) she tells him of "how" she "does" therapy, or what exactly goes on in the room (as far as what she does or says). She ahs also told me a few times that she has consulted with other psychs about my case, but each time she's only said that the consultants have told her to just be patient and that my relationship with her plays an important role in the therapy. Again, I only know what she tells me, and the consultants only know what she tells them, so I am not sure how specific she was, and I doubt that she would admit any possible wrong-doing on her part (almost non-existent boundaries, possible counter-transference issues, possibly being too emotionally invested, etc).
>>Is she in therapy herself? How much therapy did she have?
She has told me she was in therapy, but I'm not sure for how long. She was in an traumatic accident when she was sixteen which left her in a wheelchair; she said she tried therapy twice, but it didn't work out. Then, the third time, was much better, and I think that may have been therapy as part of her training to be a LICSW, but am not sure.
>>If she projects onto you and doesn't take responsibility for her actions then that is not a good sign, SV...
I know, but I have no way of knowing for sure if she is "projecting" or if she has issues of her own. It's possible that I'm misreading the situation. I know I bear a lot of responsibility for our problems given that I couldn't even talk to her and *that* was a huge issue for her which is somewhat understandable, at least. She IS human after all, and has a right to become frustrated and invested in helping someone; does *every* reaction or statement or feeling have to have an ulterior motive? ;) *sigh* We can go round and round and back and forth and always come up with new reasonings and possibilities. Thanks for your thoughts.
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