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Nov 11, 2014, 10:09 AM
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Member Since: Dec 2012
Location: California
Posts: 2,248
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Quote:
Originally Posted by hellboy
So what was the issue that gave you pause with this therapist anyway? What prompted the email and what required you to have to miss appointments to think it over? It seems to me that you wanted to terminate? Then the therapist did it and you were surprised?
Hellboy
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Are you suggesting it's okay for therapists to terminate clients because the T thinks the client wants to terminate (without getting confirmation), even if the client hasn't said that, and there is no discussion about what the client wants or why the client is struggling?
I thought the rules were
that if the T is struggling, they can terminate but must make plans for support to transition the client (and should make every effort to deal wtih their stuff)
the client can terminate anytime
most Ts prefer to have a termination meeting and request a client agree to that (but cannot demand)
If the T is unsure what the client wants, they clarify things, not assume.
Ts may inquire if the client is wanting to terminate - but not assume and then act on that. clients are inconsistent and emotional all the time. Ts are paid to help sort through it - terminating is not a real effective method.
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