Posted by crushedout on January 18, 2004, at 23:44:23
In reply to Re: being Special » crushedout, posted by All Done on January 18, 2004, at 23:39:05
> I think I got what you were saying when using the term "special", but I believe there's a fine line between finding the specialness in each client and thinking of the client as special. Once the therapist finds the client's individual specialness, I think it would be difficult not to think about which client's specialness is preferred. That being said, it is the therapist's responsibility to keep the "favoritism" under wraps so as to avoid inappropriately crossing boundaries. But I ramble. (I think I'm even starting to confuse myself. : ))
I think if a therapist is genuine, her "favoritism" will shine through, even if the T never explicitly admits her feelings for the client. I, for one, feel it with my T even though she's never said it. And it messes with my head. In other words, I don't think it's so simple to keep it under wraps.
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