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Originally Posted by Clementine K
It's really hard to know what's real or not in therapy.
I frequently suspect my T of acting, though I don't tell her that 
The truth is, they have to be acting, at least some of the time. I don't believe in unconditional positive regard and non-judgment and often think there's a disconnect between what she thinks and the BS encouragement she gives about nothing. Call me a cynic.
Though in my case, I'm sure she cares. Fairly sure your T cares too. 
Don't feel bad, I'm sure you're not the first person to question her authenticity. |
I agree with this. I think they do act a lot, but that doesn't mean they don't care. I mean they have to sit there day after day and listen to people whine and moan and complain and talk about their childhoods and pain and trauma and on and on. They must get bored and jaded and tired and disgusted and overwhelmed. They have to act sometimes. They can't show what they're really feeling. They are human and of course they get frustrated and fed up and angry. I also don't believe in unconditional positive regard. I think they can act that out, but of course they're human and sometimes they have negative feelings toward the client.