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Originally Posted by CantExplain
Is a therapist the same as a lawyer? It is not immediately obvious to me that this is the case. I would be really interested to hear Stopdog's take on that.
If this is purely a professional relationship, then the logical course of action would be to terminate T and find one who is more agreeable. (I'm even talking like Stopdog!) Because T's opinion is not universal among her profession. I have seen articles on the internet stating categorically that a permanent power struggle damages the therapeutic relationship and the therapist is responsible for making sure it doesn't happen.
However, if T is family, I will stick by her no matter what.
That's the question my heart must answer. Is T family? So the title question is supremely relevant.
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Talking like stopdog? I am flattered although you may be very afraid.
I don't see a therapist as family. I don't think therapists are like lawyers in how they think about their role and approach clients. I think it would be better if they were. I don't see MKAC's example as being like how you describe your therapist (it may be, I just don't see it in that the lawyer gives clear and evidenced based explanations - therapists do not in my experience as they are being manipulative and wily). On the other hand, most people don't care if their lawyer loves them and it does seem to come up frequently with therapists.
Would the therapist caring be enough CE? Even if not love? It would be different, but it is a business type relationship (even if it is a business + type for those of you who bristle at the idea of it being all business) and not one where the therapist gets openly wrapped up in the client's life etc. I think they are supposed to be able to let clients go. Otherwise it seems to me, the situation then becomes about the therapist's emotional needs.