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Old Apr 19, 2015, 11:40 AM
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Originally Posted by Lauliza View Post
To some degree I think yes, the therapist should take more responsibility. Some people aren't moved either way when therapy ends or is terminated. Then there are those who struggle with termination well no matter how "ethical" it is simply because it brings to light the limitations of the therapeutic relationship and that hurts.
I say the T has about 90% of the responsibility. Their job is to provide a safe container for the client to express possibly painful and traumatic deep stuff. That is a HUGE responsibility.

And if they are not competent, it can be like "a child playing with a live bomb" as someone said.

I would go further than the word "limitations". Any process that can end with someone emotionally and psychologically destabilized and then terminated against their will is more like deeply flawed or fundamentally dishonest -- depending on how often this happens.
Thanks for this!
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