Self disclosure can be theraputic, but it also can blur the boundries of the relationship and is one of the major warning signs that in most cases of sexual involvelment, this is how it starts. I am not saying he is going to do this, only loosening the boundries after you know a client has erotic feelings for the therapist, seems like a potential "slippery slope" and can cause some problems down the line.
She had admitted erotic transference, and in her posts I hear more about what the T is doing, how excited when he does this and that. I do understand that , deep connections are wonderful, but part of that is erotic transference working too. She is doing nothing wrong, and so far the T hasn't either. I just think it would be a good thing to be aware that these things do happen and as a patient, it is good to be informed.
Deep connections are good, they are very healing, and I am glad she is feeling that, but since there are some erotic feelings torwards the therapist, he needs to be very careful with that connection, it holds a lot of power. It can cause a lot of pain too, if it is taken advantage of or if the client is making more of the connection than there is. He may never do this, but it has happend a lot in therapy, so it is wise to be aware that it can happen and being informed is a good thing because not every T is ethical.
Kind of like teaching your kids about good touch , bad touch, or what to do with strangers, it doesn't mean it is going to happen, but it is good to be informed about it, so they know what to do if it happens.
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I really do have only the best intentions, I am not trying to upset anyone. But it is just my view, there are a lot of views, mine is not nessary right or wrong, just a different point of view. If that isn't welcomed on this site, please let me know, and I am sorry if this has hurt you. If you were my daughter I would have told you the same thing.
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