Posted by gardenergirl on February 4, 2004, at 23:10:12
In reply to Progress in therapy and other stuff..., posted by QuietHeart on February 4, 2004, at 22:48:15
Oh, that is such a tough, but totally normal question. I would imagine that your T would like to hear that you are doing better. And I also imagine that not telling your T might feel ungenuine for you, which may be uncomfortable. I see no personal reason to not tell your T, but there may be a systematic one. If you are using your insurance to pay at least in part for therapy, the insurance co. may decide that if you are better, you are done, even if there is more and valuable work you and your T can do together.
I have a lot of respect for individuals who continue on their journey to being the best "self" they can be. We all have great potential to grow, learn, and develop. Therapy is a good way to help with this. Soapbox time: insurance companies are usually not interested in wellness and personal growth. They are interested in symptom reduction and "curing" a diagnosis.
But I think that talking with your T about this may be valuable. Perhaps together you and your T can define additional goals on what else you would like to work on or how you can be even more "better".
Hope this helps.
gg
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