Posted by Penny on January 16, 2004, at 15:24:35
In reply to Re: two more links » Joslynn, posted by Karen_kay on January 16, 2004, at 15:08:44
I would think that it is all about what the therapist can handle and what he/she can't. I wouldn't worry too much about what questions you ask, Karen, as it's up to him to decide whether or not he wants to respond. If he starts to feel he's disclosing too much personal info, then perhaps he will stop answering all of your questions so frankly. But I am still a believer in being pretty honest with your T, though I know there are always exceptions. Perhaps I have just been fortunate to have therapists I could be perfectly honest with.
As for your situation, I would think that the only way your T would refer you on would be if he thought either he couldn't help you or wasn't helping you, OR if he found himself contemplating acting on feelings he had developed for you (mind you, I didn't say that I think he has developed feelings, just that IF he did and IF he found himself thinking about acting on them, THEN it would be his responsibility to refer you on). However, if the problem is over-disclosure on his part, I would think he would simply change his approach, i.e. not disclose so much.
Of course, to me that sounds like a reasonable solution to a problem such as that. But all people and all situations aren't reasonable. But I certainly wouldn't worry about it if I were you.
P
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