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Old Feb 12, 2023, 06:03 AM
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I'm debating whether I should change therapists, or at least see someone else for a while (I don't know whether this will stick or not, but I also don't think I can just leave Dr. T without having someone to switch to that I feel somewhat comfortable with).

Anyway, I've found a few promising-looking options on Psychology Today (who either have current availability or a wait list). I want to reach out to them, but would want to ask a few questions to see if they could be a good fit.

I'm wondering if a couple of my potential questions could seem like too much, so thought I'd list what I was thinking of asking here. I mean, I'd probably first email to see if they have availability, then, if they reply yes, to ask them these things.

These first couple seem totally reasonable:
1. Are you accepting new clients? (obviously!)

2. Are you willing to meet clients in person with no mask if they're fully vaccinated/boosted? (some mention this in their bio; some don't; some look like they might only do teletherapy, which I don't know that I'd want.)

I think these are likely fine, too:
3. Are you open to meeting with clients twice a week?
4. Do you allow any sort of outside contact, like email, texts, or phone calls (whether paid or not)?

This is the question I'm wondering about:
5. Do you have experience working with clients who develop some form of transference for you? Is this something you feel comfortable with?

I'm not sure of the best way to word that question. Or if I should open it with "I have a tendency to develop transference for/become attached to my therapists."

Thoughts on whether to ask that? Or better ways to word it? I know there's a chance they could say "Transference happens in all relationships," which wouldn't really give me an answer.

(What I really want to ask is "Are you going to get all weird if I eventually develop platonic love feelings for you?" but I feel that would just scare them off.)

Thanks!
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*Beth*