Thanks. Yes, it could impact me if I suddenly realised she didnīt share my values at all but that she just had seemed to because of her supportive way of being.
I think itīs a good question why those values are important to me. One answer is that my political views arenīt just something that I hold for the moment or because a certain party leader is interesting but it represents much of how I look upon society and other people.
That is, if my T voted for the opposite wing, I would probably feel that she voted against beliefs that are very important to me and also affects my daily life.
I donīt at all think that she would debate or that she would show any dislike but itīs more a matter of how authentic she can be if there was ever to be a situation where political views became apparent.
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Originally Posted by guileless
That can be a tough dilemma. I try to stay true to my values and end up with similar conflicts in different settings.
Although a therapist's political orientation may not impact her ability to do therapy, you have said that it would impact you as the client.
If her values conflict with your values, perhaps you can turn it into a learning experience to make the best of the situation. Your feelings about this could be something to work through in the therapy itself. Why are such values important to you? I think it is good that you have a solid self concept about your values. Perhaps talking about it could lead to enhanced self confidence in a sense that it may reinforce valuing and believing in yourself.
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