Posted by wishingstar on May 4, 2007, at 21:39:18
In reply to Re: I saw my T last week, posted by Happyflower on May 4, 2007, at 20:59:08
That's basically the situation I have with Laurie, the therapist in the city I grew up in. I saw her for about a year in high school, for a summer at some point during college, and for this past summer.. but also probably half a dozen other sessions mixed in over the years when I needed her. Most of the drop-in sessions during college were just visits to catch up and update her. Here in the last 6 months though, I've seen her 3 or 4 times when I've really been desperate for her help, even though I'm seeing another T regularly down here. Like today.. I'm debating leaving my current T, so I went and saw Laurie to talk about it. There's no plan for another appointment now, but there's never really a goodbye or sense that "it's over". We just leave it open. It makes me feel good and safe to know that shes still available and there. For me, it works out well.
I'm not sure if that really helps. I dont know how to advise you about your situation as I think it varies so much by individual and by therapeutic relationship. Laurie and I have a special understanding that was never planned.. it just sort of happened. That's my experience anyway. I'd talk to him about it. Given the relationship you've described you all having, it seems like he might be okay with that too.
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