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Old May 04, 2008, 06:35 PM
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Needing your T is not abnormal. Therapy is about you and no one else.

My T offered me the opportunity to be able to call at any time between sessions. I leave a message and if I want her to call me I ask and she will. She also gives her cell for immediate needing to talk to her. I've only used in once (not counting the time I misdialed in the dark at midnight and called the cell instead of the other phone. lol)

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But if you read anything, the literature talks about going too fast, lose of control, etc and increased contact with clients.

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Well I must disagree with this comment, with all due respect. I read tons and the one common thought expressed is that therapy is very individual and the pace is up to the client/patient.

Trust your T to help guide you. Tell him about these thoughts and worries about your need for him and your contacting him between sessions. Another common theme is that therapy is about boundaries. When you talk to him about the boundaries and get that clarified, I think you'll feel better.

Boundaries is hard for me. She (T) has to keep telling me that if boundaries get crossed, we will simply talk about it and it will be okay.