Different therapists have their strengths and weaknesses and their likes and dislikes when it comes to clients. Some like working with people who suffer from substance use disorders, others will refuse, some like teenagers and children, others find them immature and will only work with adults, some liked the underserved, others want wealthy high-functioning clients. Some T's work with certain personality disorders, others refuse to.
So yes, a lot of therapists will not see suicidal patients. This could be for multiple reasons: it triggers them due to personal stuff, it's too stressful and upsetting for them, they are worried about liability issues.
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Originally Posted by ThingWithFeathers
I've read a number of different accounts of Ts really disliking working with suicidal clients, or simply refusing to see them. Now, after reading numerous accounts frim various sources, it's something I have come to believe.
The other day, my CBT psychologist challenged my belief that patients like me are not wanted around.
Now I'm curious what others think or have experienced.
Is it actually true that some Ts won't work, or hate working, with this client group? What could be the reasons?
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