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Originally Posted by archipelago
As far as the therapist revealing an attachment style, this conference is all about the therapist's attachment style, not the client's. It is called "We are the Tools of Our Trade," so attachment style is part of how a therapist works, especially closely with others. And we will cover how there may be layers or modes of occupying each of the different attachment styles depending on the client and situation. The idea behind some of this is that clashes often do boil down to differences in attachment. Or rather that differences in attachment (or too close similarities) can get in the way and we need to be aware of this potential.
I personally don't see a problem with disclosing a general sense of attachment style in the therapist client relationship. It seems to be important information. I will be able to figure it out anyway. It will be in the room just like other things about the therapist. So I'm not exactly sure why a therapist should not say something about it.
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Omg. This is starting to make sense to me now. I have been in therapy for 40 freakin years, but the first 30 years were with regular people ie people with relatively secure attachment. Current t's situation was not so simple - lets say it was secure with interruptions. This was something he pretty much literally advertised and why i chose to see him - i wanted him to tell me how, with such an unhappy background, he could be happy today. Happy in all senses of the word - working, loving, healthy, blah blah blah.