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Old Mar 29, 2018, 08:53 PM
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Originally Posted by OblivionIsAtHand View Post
As I got deeper into the sessions I was basically informed that therapists aren't allowed to console or even express much empathy outwardly. .
Wow......That's not true. At least not generally. There's all kind of therapy and all kinds of therapists.

My therapist practices humanistic therapy and empathy is the biggest part of the client/therapist relationship. Btw, I won't see a therapist who doesn't practice humanistic therapy, aka as client or person centered therapy.
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