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Originally Posted by Soccer mom
Agree. I don't think I need twice a week often - just every once in awhile. I don't have abuse that I'm dealing with - "just" the loss of my mother and me not being able to be emotional with many people. So, I guess she doesn't see it as an issue for which I should need 2x week sessions. If I didn't have the feelings for her (motherly transference), I wouldn't want/need to go so much. Maybe she thinks going more will make those feelings stronger. While I know what would feel good, I'm really trying to trust her judgment. She's got me pegged so far.
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Yes, I don't think it's about "needing" it. I don't "need" twice a week sessions: I want them. I enjoy the work, I enjoy the contact, I enjoy having that amount of time to share. Therapy doesn't have to be about "just enough" to keep you from killing yourself or someone else, haha. Not at all.
In terms of transference, it typically does inevitably get stronger before it abates, so... I see it as one of those situations where you can pull the bandaid off slowly or quickly- I went for quickly.
Have found it very intense but powerful and transformative.
If you trust your therapist to understand you and what's best, of course that bears consideration, but I'm glad you're listening to your own intuition as well: you will always be the expert on you.