Posted by Dinah on March 13, 2005, at 11:47:18
I'm not used to working with a therapist that isn't for me, and I was wondering about protocol for therapy for my son.
There's something I want to ask or tell the therapist, but I don't want to do it in front of my husband. It's something along the lines of knowing my husband isn't going to change, and expanding the scope of therapy enough to include ways of helping my son inoculate himself to the effects. I know I'm not going to tell her anything she doesn't already know about my husband, since he's obliging enough to show himself in all his glory in front of her. But this wasn't part of the initial therapy scope with her, and I want to emphasize how badly I think it's hurting my son, and how I'd like for her to help him in whatever way is possible.
Clearly it would be hurtful to do this in front of my husband in a frank manner. And in a roundabout manner I'm not sure I'd make the point.
But this isn't my therapy, and I'm not sure it's proper protocol to call or email her about this. Clearly what I'd really like to do is ask how I can help as well, but I understand that that might not be possible, in that she might not be able to talk about my husband to me behind his back. But is it proper for me to pass information on to her behind his back?
poster:Dinah
thread:470420
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