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Old Jan 03, 2016, 02:15 PM
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Originally Posted by BudFox View Post
Seems to me the way to know who has the power in therapy is to ask the question--who will suffer if it ends tomorrow? If there is emotional investment on the part of the client (as SM mentioned), then how could it not be the client who will suffer exponentially more?

I have been in therapy where stopping had little impact on me, and that's because nothing of significance had occurred and so it wasn't really therapy at all. In another case stopping was traumatic because I was so emotionally and psychologically defenseless, having dared to develop a secure attachment and to risk openly exposing the full extent of my need for the T (to paraphrase one psychologist).

I am 100% invested in my therapy and I would not suffer because the relationship ends. My therapist and I have a great working relationship. I have made tons of progress and will continue to with her or someone else(if she were to end it). I wont give anyone that kind of power.

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