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Old Jun 06, 2009, 08:27 PM
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That's interesting, chaotic. I guess they are somewhat changeable and do adapt to what the client signals they want and can tolerate. I know sometimes when my H and I have had couples sessions, my T initially began in a very businesslike, problem-solving mode. I believe he did this to put my H at ease. He has told me men are often more comfortable with this sort of approach. Since I knew my T better, and could tolerate much from him, he accommodated more to my H with his manner and approach, so as not to spook him.

However, sometimes at my legal meetings, T will say a very therapist-like thing, that is not businesslike at all, and I think the lawyers are the ones who are caught a little off balance by that. I actually love that. Go, T!
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