Teletherapy. How Many?

Mully · Aug 22, 2020 at 09:41 PM

I have been doing video sessions since March. We literally went for our first walk appt outside last week. We were both wearing masks and stayed apart while walking. I don’t want to risk unknowingly passing anything on to her since she’s older.

I would love to have in office sessions but I know she’s not comfortable and I am actually reassured that she’s not taking anymore risks than necessary at this point. It’s difficult for me, but that’s just the way it is for now.

nottrustin · Aug 22, 2020 at 09:50 PM

I would give almost anything to see her in person right now. A walk on the part of since she lives in a coastal town, I would give anything to sit on th beach and talk to her. It won't happen though.

Quietmind 2 · 10:49 PM

I see T in person but things are relatively well contained in my country. We wear masks and sit 1.5 metres apart. Most clinics and therapists in my country have resumed in person but still offer telehealthm

I can't do telehealth, it's hard for me to do phone calls and my Internet connection isn't good enough for Zoom/Skype/etc to work well.

*Beth* · Aug 23, 2020 at 07:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Salmon77

My T is an analyst but I only go twice a week, not 5x, so I think technically it's psychoanalytic psychotherapy, not analysis. I'm not totally clear what the difference is though.

Very simply put, the difference is that psychoanalysis works directly with the subconscious mind, whereas other therapies work with the ego.

Merope · Aug 23, 2020 at 08:07 AM

Based on what my T said, I keep thinking that he’s on the verge of seeing people face to face again. I think he’s personally ok with it, but the clinic he’s at (not his) is sitting on the fence with it. I tried getting in touch to ask but they haven’t even replied. So I don’t know. I think he might open his own practice up for face to face sessions before the other clinic does, in which case I’ll try to switch. Otherwise it’ll be zoom for the foreseeable future

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LonesomeTonight · Aug 23, 2020 at 08:12 AM

I wish my T was willing to do an outside session with me, but I don't think he's open to it. A couple months ago, I started asking for something, and he thought that's what I wanted, and he said he wouldn't do an outdoor session. Not sure if it's worth asking now?

At the time, I had actually been asking if we did a phone session while I was in his office's parking lot, could he come out at the end and wave hi, which he said he could do (he still goes to his office most of the time for teletherapy sessions). But I haven't done it. I'm concerned it would just make me feel more sad.

Omers · Aug 23, 2020 at 08:25 AM

I see both T’s in person but I do not think Pdoc is seeing clients in person yet. Pdoc has some health issues and some extra responsibility within her family making it a far bigger risk for her.

SlumberKitty · Aug 24, 2020 at 10:59 AM

I see my T in person now. We wear masks and sit 6 feet apart.

JustExisting · Aug 27, 2020 at 09:46 AM

I just had my first in person session this week. It felt incredible. I needed it so badly. My therapist is the only nurturing attachment I had ever had and the attachment is strong and I need that human presence.

He is only seeing me and one other client in person. I am so grateful he recognizes my need and is willing to go that extra mile for me.

I fear there will be another hard lock-down but if it happens I feel I will be better able to cope, knowing that he will get me back into his office as soon as he is allowed.

Also, no masks in the room. It just wouldn't be therapeutic with them. I need to see his caring face. We need to read each other as we speak. With masks on, we might as well be talking on the phone.

*Beth* · Aug 27, 2020 at 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by JustExisting

I just had my first in person session this week. It felt incredible. I needed it so badly. My therapist is the only nurturing attachment I had ever had and the attachment is strong and I need that human presence.

He is only seeing me and one other client in person. I am so grateful he recognizes my need and is willing to go that extra mile for me.

I fear there will be another hard lock-down but if it happens I feel I will be better able to cope, knowing that he will get me back into his office as soon as he is allowed.

Also, no masks in the room. It just wouldn't be therapeutic with them. I need to see his caring face. We need to read each other as we speak. With masks on, we might as well be talking on the phone.

That's wonderful!

MoxieDoxie · Aug 27, 2020 at 07:38 PM

I just had my first in person session with both of us wearing masks. The masks suck, they are hot, and I can not read facial expressions because all I see are his eyes.

SalingerEsme · Aug 28, 2020 at 06:49 AM

I have in person sessions

Lonelyinmyheart · Aug 28, 2020 at 06:52 AM

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Originally Posted by MoxieDoxie

For those doing session in person are you both wearing masks? I would rather do teletherapy than trying to talk for an hour in a mask and not being able to read facial cues from the therapist.

No masks thankfully although I did offer to wear one.

puzzclar · Aug 29, 2020 at 08:38 AM

My big issue is keeping what I say private when it's teletherapy. I haven't been in the room with T since March. Some things I have asked to put on a list for when ever we are in person. I'm annoyed that I have to put it off, but relieved that I don't have to be concerned about someone over hearing.... Namely those I live with.

I also did change phone plans so I can do them on my phone away from those in my home. Still haven't tried that yet... But later today, I might.

Deejay14 · Aug 29, 2020 at 08:22 PM

I have had three since March. Since it was from my home no need for a mask. Very much would like a face to face but he said they may stay at the tele until October at the least.

Mountaindewed · Sep 03, 2020 at 11:42 PM

I still haven’t gone back and I don’t get it at all. The office has been opened for a couple months. I’m still not getting an answer from her. But I am possibly moving in the next couple months instead of next spring. And honestly the idea of just suddenly stopping seeing her in person in March the way I did and then never seeing her again is truly heartbreaking to me. So I sent her an email and I didn’t really explain why I was hesitant on moving so soon. But she got it. And she said we’d work something out so we could do at least one or 2 in person sessions before I move. I’m glad she’s understanding most of the time.

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nottrustin Grand Magnate Member Since Jan 2014 Location: n/a Posts: 4,819 10 375 hugs given	Aug 22, 2020 at 09:50 PM #22 I would give almost anything to see her in person right now. A walk on the part of since she lives in a coastal town, I would give anything to sit on th beach and talk to her. It won't happen though. __________________
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Omers Grand Magnate Member Since Nov 2010 Location: Crimson cattery Posts: 3,512 13 3,133 hugs given	Aug 23, 2020 at 08:25 AM #27 I see both T’s in person but I do not think Pdoc is seeing clients in person yet. Pdoc has some health issues and some extra responsibility within her family making it a far bigger risk for her. __________________ There’s been many a crooked path that has landed me here Tired, broken and wearing rags Wild eyed with fear -Blackmoores Night
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SlumberKitty Legendary Wise Elder Member Since Jul 2018 Location: CA Posts: 27,329 (SuperPoster!) 5 117.7k hugs given	Aug 24, 2020 at 10:59 AM #28 I see my T in person now. We wear masks and sit 6 feet apart. __________________ Dum Spiro Spero IC XC NIKA
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SalingerEsme Grand Poohbah Member Since Jul 2017 Location: Neverland Posts: 1,805 6 4,957 hugs given	Aug 28, 2020 at 06:49 AM #32 I have in person sessions __________________ Living things don’t all require/ light in the same degree. Louise Gluck
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