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Originally Posted by monalisasmile
I wonder about this too and actually doing my research project on how the therapists shame can affect the therapeutic relationship.
Some therapists are not even aware of shame and particularly their own shame.
I recently read a fabulous book on working with shame in therapy by Christiane Sanderson, I would highly recommend any of her books.
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Interesting. I think My T's realization that she was not helping me but was in fact harming me triggered intense shame for her around failure and incompetence. This caused her to spiral out of control and to say and do many damaging things and to become primarily concerned with her own self preservation. I don't understand how a T can practice without awareness of shame. Doesn't make any sense.
Thanks re: the book.