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Originally Posted by BudFox
But seems they often do get clients severely attached, in a way that is not found in normal relationships. And clearly it's not uncommon for clients to feel unable to function when faced with loss of the T, even if it's just a break imposed by a long vacation.
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That's what I said as well. I am not sure why you say "but".
I said that in my opinion "good" Ts don't make their clients severely attached to the point of clients unable to function. In my post "good" Is a key word. I
have to say though that many people become severely attached to others up to the point of not able to function. And those aren't always therapists, unhealthy attachments are happening in other relationships too. It is s job of a good therapists to recognize attachment issue in clients and find ways to help clients to be independent rather than cultivate dependency.
Now if attachment makes clients happy then it's ok but from what I am reading it makes most clients very miserable. Then it's not ok. I don't believe good Ts should cultivate such attachments and then watch clients crumble. Just not ok.