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Originally Posted by Fernwehxx
I expect that she knows what she's doing which means understand mental illness and have the kniwledge to guide me.
I expect that she's professional and reliable.
I expect to be warm, understanding, but also direct.Being approachable helps.
I expect she can solve issues that come up.
I do,not expect her to be there for me all the time, grant me outside contact.
I do,not believe a T want a to hurt me or does that on purpose.
I know they are human, too, and are not perfect.
I have an awesome T, btw, who exceeds my expectations.
I am really wondering where the frustration towards T comea from since I read it here a lot. I mean, why see a T that doeant fulfill our expectations, or even whom we expect something bad from?
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You’re really wondering? Why? Is it not clear enough?
Many therapists have no ****ing clue what they are doing and therefore they hurt their clients. This forum is FULL of examples of therapist incompetence.
Oh I know people are going to say: well it’s not representative of therapy as a whole blablabla. But how do we know that? We have no idea how representative this forum is (or any other forum for that matter where you can read about the same exact issues).
You have a great therapist: well cool for you I guess. Count your blessings.
As for what I expect: that they listen and remember what I have said. That they don’t brig their expectations or baggage into my therapy. So far none of the therapists I have seen have been capable of that.