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Old Dec 31, 2017, 01:26 AM
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Originally Posted by Nix View Post
Couldn't it be useful to recognize that resistance is there? Maybe the first step in working through it comes with recognizing it.
The thing is that just because something is (or could be) resistance doesn't mean it's a good idea to point it out. Part of being an even halfway decent therapist hinges on only looking at resistance when the client is ready to hear that and can use it productively. And a lot of lazy/crappy therapists misuse the idea of "resistance" to encompass any disagreement with or questioning of the therapist's approach. Impossible to say how/whether that relates to the OP's situation, but it does happen.
Thanks for this!
ElectricManatee