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Originally Posted by Readytostop
Bluemountain,
I have seen two Ts since starting down this road. My first T was a Psychologist and he worked in a group that is a Christian practice. We never prayed during our sessions but we do talk about my faith... my struggle trusting everyone even God and he has quoted scripture ....
My second T is a licensed counselor... we don't pray in session but I have talked about Christian books I've read and about my feelings about my faith and about my personal bible reading and prayer time and she does suggest things that she thinks will help that are religious like prayer...
That being said both of my T's also talked about regular psychology that other non christian t's talk about like like cognitive distortions, how the past impacts today, talking about pstd and triggers , etc., etc..
So for me its been the best of both worlds. Both T's have been open to me talking about my struggles with faith... challenging God... even shaking my fist at God... everything that I was feeling was open and I didn't feel judged for where I was...
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My therapist has not suggested that we pray together. I could handle prayer. My main concern is that her faith may lead her in different paths than mine, although I don't read her this way. I completely believe that God didn't make any mistakes and allows us to make our own choices.
I believe in gay marriage, the right to choose abortion-I don't endorse it, but unless it's my choice it's not my right to choose for someone else, and freedom of religion-even if it is to practice no religion.
I guess my fear is that the discussion of faith might lead us to beliefs. Again, as I said, I believe my t has a gentle, loving persona and I read her to be inward instead of outward.
I may make a list of my concerns for my next visit. I think if we are going to work within the faith frame I need to get the parameters defined.
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