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Old May 29, 2006, 12:17 AM
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Well, I hope this doesn't make you feel like a non-person.... but your T will usually NOT be thinking about you before the next patient enters his office.

Some Ts make notes in the 5 or 10 minutes between sessions of each patient. Some wait till the end of the day, and/or review sessions once during the week.

I'm sure that if something happens in their life that is relevant to you, yes, they will think of you at that time.

Most Ts don't discuss patients with others in any way. Good Ts keep total confidence, and might only share "hypothetical" non-named patient problems if the T is having difficulty getting the right therapy approach...and then only with their own mentor/confidant.

T's have their own lives... complete with normal living problems (toilets overflow, paperboys don't throw the paper, cars need maintaining.)

IMO a good T doesn't take the work home. That would be taking each patient's problems too personally.

The good side of this is, your T doesn't burn out, and -- it means that the therapy process works... it isn't a struggle for your T.. it's a process that they know, and are leading you through. Sometimes T's have the answer for you, but must wait until you are ready to hear/see it.

Good Ts are always reading, updating their knowledge and fine tuning their skills... always with improving the process for each individual patient. IMO
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