It went great. I asked Marianne if she would consider taking me on as a client. Before she answered, she asked me why I wanted to see her vs. Susan, checked to make sure that I would have the appropriate closure with Susan and made sure I was making a rational decision. After we discussed those issues and she was satisfied with my answers she said that yes she would take me on as a client. However we (Marianne and I) would have to meet with Susan on Monday to make sure it was okay with her too.

I am so thrilled and excited that I can continue working with Marianne. She said that she could tell that I was getting out a lot that I had been keeping in and that's why she wanted to see me again today. She did tell Susan that she was seeing me today. Susan was fine with that. I really can feel some hope with Marianne. I realized while talking to her that Susan is awesome at what she does (DBT) and I'll continue DBT group if it's okay with her. What Marianne offers that is different is that she 'digs' deep when talking with me and I need to do that too.

I'm nervous about Monday and explained to Marianne how my mom was growing up and that this was still an uncomfortable situation for me, but I see it as progress that I am able to do it. Marianne agreed.

I don't think there will be any ethical issues. I'm assuming that Marianne would know if there were and would have let me know. Still, I'll won't count my chickens before they hatch. I'll wait for the okay from Susan on Monday before I celebrate moving on with Marianne and my healing.