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Originally Posted by archipelago
There is a closeness like we are inside each other right now that I actually think is okay as a transitional phase, and perhaps his way of handling that is to displace it to more physical things. But I'll keep an eye on it since it does seem out of bounds and I would never do that to a client or think it was therapeutic. I wouldn't even do that with a close friend, but then I'm very disembodied and not willing to be that open about physicality.
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I had a visceral reaction to this, particularly the part in bold. It may be that this is a new type of therapy, but it feels a lot more like grooming than a ground-breaking type of therapy. I don't know his caseload, but it's easy to think we're the only client, or most special, when in fact we're part of a line-up (not to diminish the quality of the relationship). I just don't see how a therapist can meld with 25-30 patients a week and still be sane, so this does seem particular to you, and that's what leads me to grooming. It just gives me the chills to read your rationalization when, at the same time, you agree that it
seems out of bounds.
As others have said, you have a lot going for you. Good luck on your career. And keep a side eye on this guy.