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Originally Posted by divine1966
I am sorry but example of someone spending a year complaining got to me.
I don't think it makes a t that great and awesome if he/she just sits there the whole entire year collecting money from a vulnerable client listening to him complaining about missed appointment or what not (probably tuning it out the entire time and not even listening ).
Certainly maybe it's ok if therapy is free. But it's kind of unethical to collect big buck for a year long venting sessions.
I think if after few months of unresolved issue over missed appointments or being late or whatever, good t would either finds ways to resolve the issue or refers clients to some better t.
Now certainly client should be able to talk about whatever they want to. But someone who is unable to get over it for a year is clearly unwell and need more help than just opportunity to vent with no resolution.
How is that ok? Let's see 100 a session, 400 a month, 5000 a year. For what? Some Ts charge 200. One would go broke over this all while t just sits there! How wonderful. Apparently it is better than terminating?
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I agree with you here about the complaining client in this example. I can see a point in exploring why it was so upsetting to the client when the T missed or was late for a few appointments. Otherwise, I think a lot of Ts would eventually find it unethical to keep collecting money or billing insurance for what ultimately amounts years of weekly ***** sessions. Ts should have thick enough skin to handle a certain amount of anger, since it's part of the job without a doubt. Everyone has their limit, however (and it's not exactly fun for anyone to sit and listen to someone tell you how much you suck) and I don't see why a T should be obligated to engage after a certain point. Plus, I'd think both the client and the T have better ways to spend their time - it is an hour of your life you'll never get back, after all. You could get the same result from talking to a wall, which would be a lot cheaper and probably more convenient.