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Originally Posted by stopdog
Whatever context a poster wants to put it in. I can think of no context for me where it would be appropriate for the therapist to do such things with or without the language. I don't look to the therapist for suggestion, guidance, or reinforcement and most certainly not persuasion. I do think some therapists actually use the word permission.
I don't know about allow. I would not think to use such language about myself and a therapist.
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Yeah... They definitely use the word "you have my permission to...". Mine has used it a couple of times. It didn't bother me.. I knew what she meant. I'd just think that a client saying 'I am not in need of your permission' would be enough to put them on notice that it won't fly with that client.
I think if I said that to my therapist, she would smile... explain the intended meaning... and would assure me she would not use the phrase again.