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Originally Posted by circlesincircles
But dodging innocuous questions about pets has the same effect of making it about the therapist.
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Thank you for saying that, this is an extremely important concept that nobody really talks about.
It’s not about what a therapist does or doesn’t do, it’s more about why and how they do it.
It’s impossible to NOT answer a question. Silence, evasion are their own kind of answer too. The client still feels that impact. If a client realizes by simply asking an innocent question, they will cause the therapist to behave strangely and anxiously, that doesn’t really create a comfortable atmosphere to open up within.