Posted by Diane J. on May 8, 2001, at 14:51:00
In reply to WHAT DO PEOPLE LOOK FOR IN A PSYCHOLOGIST?, posted by KS on May 2, 2001, at 6:50:24
Dear KS,
How about a little humility? My ex-therapist believed her interpretations were right on target. She acted as if she were perfect. Arrogance in a psychologist is definitely not attractive.
I also think a psychologist needs to remember that the person sitting across from her or him is a human being, just like the psychologist. I was uncomfortably aware that my ex-therapist felt she was better than me.
I have a new therapist who I think is terrific. She actually LISTENS. She doesn't tell me what to do. She is nice, kind, and sensitive. I can tell she likes what she does. She dresses in attractive clothing but she does not make herself the star of the show. She is there for me.
Diane J.
> Hi,
>
> I'm new to Psycho-Social Babble, I'm normallly on PsychoBabble. I'm a Psychologist (NOT a Psychiatrist) and would *really* like to know what people suffering from depression/anxiety, etc. have found both harmful and helpful in their experiences with Psychologists. As a therapist, you get very little feed back from your clients so you don't really know what your strengths and weaknesses are. I look forward to your *frank* feedback ...
> Cheers
> KS
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