Posted by onceupon on November 24, 2008, at 22:11:31
In reply to Re: Hmmm....., posted by no_rose_garden on November 24, 2008, at 21:52:55
I know I'm an infrequent visitor here, but I thought I'd put in my description anyways.
My therapist (female) is warm, but not overly so. She is petite, and just a little taller than me, which is to say, not very tall. I was surprised to find this out recently, having always thought that she was much taller. She seems to remember things pretty well from session to session, which is nice, because I don't always remember them myself.
She seems willing to let me direct the course of sessions completely. This is nice, but I also wish sometimes that she would direct a little more, especially when I'm feeling lost.
It sometimes seems as if her life spills out on her desk. She has pictures that her kids have drawn and photos and often, what looks like a half-eaten lunch lying about. Earlier on, I was distressed by the pictures and the messiness on her desk. But over time, I've come to appreciate it for representing some of her imperfections, which I think are good and necessary.
She sometimes draws analogies that I don't quite understand.
She is always gentle. I wonder sometimes if it would help for her to push me more. On the few occasions that she has spoken most directly to my most vulnerable parts, I have felt deeply cared for.
Dinah, I'm curious about how you know about your therapist's taste in friends. I spend a lot of time wondering about my therapist's "outside" life, but have never directly asked about it. Oddly enough, I work with one of her friends, who sometimes mentions her, but without knowing that I am her client. This can be weird sometimes.
That's all I can think of for now. Interesting topic.
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