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Originally Posted by someone321
Thank you for sharing, it is indeed an interesting approach. I, however, prefer believing that my "therapeutic relationship" with T is not based on the guide-seeker relationship. My T has said once that she hopes that we can be a team and work together on some problems, and it fits me. Like we're rather equal, I have some problems which I want to solve and T helps me with them by giving feedback, showing me different point of view etc...
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I do not think seeing her as a guide suggests I am not her equal, I'm definitely that. I also consider myself the expert on me.
However, she has 20+ years experience in working through mental health and relationship issues, so... I acknowledge her expertise and ability to walk me through the difficult work we're doing.
We're definitely a team and I've also taught her things, just as teachers learn from students, but I don't pretend to have her insight into psychology or experience helping hundreds of clients with similar issues.