[ombrétwilight]

Well I suppose some do, but I can't imagine if mine does and recognises me on here LOL. That would be AWKWARD.

[MoxieDoxie]

Mine does and it is not my paranoid thinking. *Waves hi to T*����

[Bells129]

I wouldn't be surprised if she did. She's very active online and knows about forums and stuff, so I try to keep quite vague on here if I can so she can't tell it's me.

[Can't Stop Crying]

some might...they use lots of different resources to become more educated...and I'm sure some are much too busy....

[junkDNA]

i really doubt my T would check on this forum. he has told me before he doesn't like to do things that seem like work while he is not working

[ombrétwilight]

Originally Posted by Bells129

I wouldn't be surprised if she did. She's very active online and knows about forums and stuff, so I try to keep quite vague on here if I can so she can't tell it's me.

I am much too specific so I'm pretty sure she can tell it's me if she stumbles upon anything. My style of writing also gives me away plus I talk way too much about her so she probably will be all "Hey, this is familiar..." and once she checks out my birthday, concerns and location there will be no doubt. Being the paranoid freak I am, I've removed those.

[stopdog]

I doubt it, but I actually think they should. I also do not believe that it is all that easy to recognize anyone from their posts, nor do I believe a therapist would bother putting that much effort into trying to do so.

[nottrustin]

I highly doubt T does. She is way to busy for that...

[HazelGirl]

I doubt mine does. But I wouldn't care if she did. I try to tell her most of what I post here.

[ombrétwilight]

Originally Posted by stopdog

I doubt it, but I actually think they should. I also do not believe that it is all that easy to recognize anyone from their posts, nor do I believe a therapist would bother putting that much effort into trying to do so.

Thank you for this - it's greatly reassuring! I guess I was paranoid because I was the only poster I noticed from my previous location (have literally not met anyone else with the same stated country).

[ombrétwilight]

Originally Posted by HazelGirl

I doubt mine does. But I wouldn't care if she did. I try to tell her most of what I post here.

I mostly use this forum to explore my issues of transference which I am not ready to share with her yet. I would much rather tell her in person than have her find out here! It's great that you are so open with your T though - I wish I had that courage

[stopdog]

If you are concerned about location - just go back into your profile and take it out.

[sweepy62]

I doubt mine does she is busy actually she does not know, t2 knew. I actually think some should, they could get to know clients better and difficult it is for a client to approach a t , and about ruptured relationships ect... I know half the stuff I tell you guys about my feelings , she either does not know, or she is the last to know, because I run everything by you guys first lol.

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[Leah123]

Nah, I think they have lives.

There are exceptions to every rule, but I can't imagine many would care to.

[lunatic soul]

I really really hope he doesn't do it...

[~Christina]

My T has a life and way to busy to nose around anywhere seeing what I would type.. Anything he would want to know about me he could just ask me.

[stopdog]

I would not put it down to too busy. I think they don't care.

If they do, they are either very new or in training. Or just not very good. Because...why come here?

[LadyGazelle]

I don't think he does but it's one of the reasons I lurked for as long as I did and don't post more than I do here.

[JustShakey]

I know there are a couple of Ts here who post for their own therapy/development/etc., and that's fine. But if a T did chance to be lurking on here and paying enough attention to identify a client... Well, they seriously need to get a life IMNSHO. And maybe a new job, because I'd call that an obsession, personally

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[archipelago]

The therapists I know would not do anything like coming here to look in. They are face-to-face types who want in depth, very immediate working with issues. The internet is the last place for that.

I think some perhaps know that this site exists. There may even be some who are curious. And like Stopdog speculated, maybe they should in a way check it out since they may learn something about clients that they may not necessarily be aware of.

In all truth, I think therapists do know a lot about what is posted here without necessarily knowing all the details or variations. It is not something that is included in training, though perhaps it should be. It is something that is encountered through experience, through colleagues, and through workshops. So eventually therapists get a sense of the types of concerns that people have about psychotherapy. And it makes sense that they would want to know and learn and understand since it is their chosen field. But that can occur in ways other than looking here.

[brillskep]

I do. I like forums. My therapist probably doesn't though. He doesn't like being online much. Personally I have some posts here from which he could recognize me, but rather few, and he'd have to read at least 2 or 3 of those exact ones to recognize me, so even if he were on the forum he probably wouldn't know this is me.

[Xenon]

I don't really expect she does. But just in case, I did delete my city from my profile.

[Mike_J]

I doubt mine does, if she did I'm sure a lot of my posts (or lack there of) would puzzle her bit.