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Old Sep 21, 2015, 11:42 AM
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Originally Posted by justdesserts View Post
My son is in therapy and I haven't seen him get attached the way I have; however, my son is securely attached to both parents and is looking more for someone to help him with his depression. I agree with others who say that therapy for most kids/teens is different from what it is for adults. It's much more about problem solving that identity formation.
I think it really varies. My therapy as a teenager was all about identity formation, and it has had an impact that's lasted decades. Also, I became very strongly attached to my counselor in just a few sessions.
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