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Old Oct 27, 2019, 09:09 AM
Xynesthesia2 Xynesthesia2 is offline
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Originally Posted by CartDown View Post
Yeah, that is my concern, but I'm wondering if all therapists are like that. I can't believe it's easy for a therapist to be blunt, even when a client asks them to be.
I could not find one either but that's what I would have wanted. And one reason I don't plan to go back to therapy is because many of them prefer to deflect and avoid addressing issues head-on - it is not useful for me that way.

I don't think your question was awkward. He is supposed to be an expert, no? Wanting to know their opinion/diagnosis/recommendation is totally fair, IMO. Maybe not necessarily telling you how frequently to go, but definitely talking about their impressions and professional opinions. Many clients don't seem to want that though and prefer not to be labeled and given direct feedback.