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How do I know if I'm becoming too dependent?

</div></font></blockquote><font class="post">Interesting. What does becoming too dependent even mean? Would a therapist tell a client they had become too dependent and why? I know some clients are asked to lessen the frequency of sessions (e.g. from twice a week to one). Does this mean the therapist considers them to be too dependent?

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YES I know that my T expects me to develop an attachment to her and be dependent on her for support

</div></font></blockquote><font class="post">Interesting again! So you think T's expect that? I'm not sure my T expects it. I don't think he can connect intensely with everyone who walks through the door. Some people don't want that, and I think he would respect their boundaries and be able to help them to some extent anyway. I was not attached or dependent on my first therapist but nevertheless we did some work in therapy that was helpful to me. I think for a therapist every client presents a puzzle and I wonder actually how soon they can tell with a client if this time they will have a strong connection, trust, the client will become attached, etc. I think for my current T, he knew something was up with me and him the first day. He has told me as much. I knew it too. But I never felt he had that expectation for me, just delight at the relationship that ensued.