Does your T discuss your case with others?

My T and Pdoc are in the same office so I gave them permission to speak about me with each other.

My T is private practise, but is open that he discusses cases in supervision and peer group support.

I know this from my Pdoc telling me my T sees her and talks about me and our therapy. I also understand this from T herself - she refers to "We" don´t think/do think this and that when it comes to stuff being discussed in therapy. She then refers back to colleagues and it´s obvious she talks about me with others.

Yes. I go to a private center where they made it very clear from the very beginning that they work in team, so all the patients get discussed weekly with all the members of the team, which includes pdoc, supervisor and other therapists. I don't really mind, since I think in this way it's easier for them to understand what's going on with me.

Are you sure she just doesn't speak in the royal "we"? People who do that drive me nuts, but that may be her habit of speaking. Just a thought.

Yes, I´m pretty sure she doesn´t. She never uses the "we" word in other contexts like that. But more exactly what do you put into that expression "royal we" - I haven´t heard of that particular expression before?

Not unless he asks first.

I wonder if my psychiatrist has a supervisor?
But I know he has talked to a psychologist within the same practice that I talked to for a while.

roy·al “we”
noun
the use of “we” instead of “I” by an individual person, as traditionally used by a sovereign.
"Queen Victoria once remarked, with British understatement, “we are not amused.”"

It may also be that she staffs with other colleagues daily/weekly in general and they bring up issues (not even necessarily with names attached) that are discussed and after those meetings she has a different perspective. She may not be referring to you specifically by name at all. Even if she is, that is pretty standard practice within clinics where staffing/supervisory discussions are part of their routine. Therefore, when she refers to "we," she is talking about standard practice at that clinic probably based on staffing consultations that are probably pretty routine there.

My pdoc talks to my t. And my pdoc has started bringing her boss into my appointments for a second opinion. Im grateful for input from anyone who can collaborate and find the best treatment for me.

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Lol lolagrace. I certainly hope t doesn't speak using royal we lol

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Yup. Drives me crazy but I actually know a few people who do.

My T is UKCP accredited as all good Ts should be
So, like others have mentioned, she will by necessity be in regular supervision. I don't know if she's discussed me specifically though. I can't imagine I'm interesting enough tbh.

No option was listed for this, but: my therapist does not confer with my pdoc (I've been able to establish the relationships as separate, which I prefer; they trust me to inform them individually of progress), however he does confer with a group of his colleagues with whom he meets for that purpose only; they are not professionally affiliated, but have formed a regular meeting to discuss cases among themselves. I'm glad he has that outlet, as I'm sure they are able to offer one another advice that helps to cushion the lack of objectivity to which humans are naturally prone.

What concerns me more is what other outlets he may have that I can't truly know about, i.e. whom he may discuss my case with casually, be it his spouse or others in his sphere. I used to work in the industry and was appalled at how cavalierly therapists talked about cases. I guess they needed to, because I wasn't particularly receptive to hearing information I have no business knowing, but they kept at it nonetheless. I can only hope that with my therapist having a place to go where the intent is to discuss cases productively, that any great need to vent about me casually will be somewhat circumvented in the interim.

My therapist has a peer supervision group, and a few times he has mentioned speaking about me to another therapist he trusts a lot. He always makes a big deal about how he does not identify me. I don't mind this at all. A few times I know he has felt very bad about something I was going through, and I think it is good that he was able to talk about the effect of my sadness on him with other people. I prefer him to be able to lighten the load so it doesn't leak out on me in any way.

Other. My t does not consult with my pdoc or the co-therapists in her office. She does consulting about me within the IFS community (just other IFS therapists) though. I don't mind. I figure it's not like my t is giving away my identity. Besides, it's understandable and commendable that my t seek support and advice on me because I am anything but easy!

Other - he discusses it with his supervisor and occasionally other supervisors as well.