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LeiaFlower
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Resignation
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I decided to lessen my caseload by only having one client a week. Though I'll have to find other avenues to make money, I know I'm not...
May 16, 2022
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the biggest problem i've had with finding my dream jobs is a) several grinding realities of those dream jobs never quite made it into my...
May 16, 2022
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I don't know what country you are in,but in the UK in the field I work in, I would be doing a 'return to work' meeting and setting out a...
May 16, 2022
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<laughing> Yep! @LeiaFlower … One of my all time favourite Therapists told me to “Get back to him once I’m stable.” as we were...
May 16, 2022
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Termination - Moving Forward
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Yeah, it's something we've both been considering though for whatever reason I can't move on from my current therapist. Something I'm...
May 16, 2022
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Termination - Moving Forward
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It wasn't a termination session. It was a miscommunication. I think after hearing her say that it might be better to try other options...
May 15, 2022
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This is more as a soundboard on whether or not I should resign from my current job. It's my dream job in the sense of doing something...
May 15, 2022
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Derealization Grounding in Session
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I was wondering if anyone had any tips for combating derealization in session? I tried physical groundings like sand and ice cubes...
May 15, 2022
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Termination - Moving Forward
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Right before this, I was worried about trauma brain ruining another relationship. I had to set boundaries with a friend after their...
Apr 22, 2022
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What type of Transference is this?
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Thank you for saying this. I struggle a lot with assuming other people knows what I’m feeling with subtle cues, though with...
Apr 7, 2022
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It could also not be any kind of Transference -in the psychodynamic therapy sense- per se, at all. But dealing with a Core Belief (or...
Apr 7, 2022
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It's really hard to learn to express your thoughts, feelings and needs, particularly if this was dangerous in childhood. But. .....she...
Apr 7, 2022
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My therapist kind of invaded my space . I have positive transference. But I see myself as a manipulative predator when I’m...
Apr 6, 2022
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Yeah a few times she has things that instantly triggered me and early on, before she knew about my history, she sat on a couch with me...
Apr 6, 2022
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I had a cycle of experiencing my T as a past abuser. It's negative transference. Also my T said in q couple of sessions it was me...
Apr 6, 2022
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when i did something similar in my own therapy, we called it, "deflection." it was far easier for me to see the therapist as a bad guy...
Apr 6, 2022
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LeiaFlower
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What type of Transference is this?
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I’m trying to understand what type of transference I have with my therapist. My mind keeps telling me she’s like or going to do things a...
Apr 6, 2022
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Therapy relationship artificial?
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Artificial in the sense of being one sided. We know nothing more than superficial things about our therapist that they might tell a...
Mar 16, 2022
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Therapy relationship artificial?
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I can understand with the money aspect how things can be seen as fake; however, every relationship has some form of currency. Something...
Mar 15, 2022
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Should I ask my therapist to have my sessions target my goals?
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It sounds like you have your recovery plan mapped out pretty well and that's commendable. I would stress the importance of developing a...
Mar 13, 2022
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Should I ask my therapist to have my sessions target my goals?
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I didn’t even see it that way. But stabilizing myself is a goal. Or even trying to help the stagnant feeling. I guess I need to...
Mar 8, 2022
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Can you tell your T everything you put in your original post? All sounds reasonable to explore? Just as an aside: if it feels like...
Mar 8, 2022
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Isn't it more worthwhile talking about your suicidal ideation, trauma triggers and relationship problems before you just focus on your...
Mar 8, 2022
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Should I ask my therapist to have my sessions target my goals?
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I’m going to try an open discussion though besides this she’s a good therapist, and there’s already an established therapeutic...
Mar 8, 2022
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Should I ask my therapist to have my sessions target my goals?
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I’m not for sure. I’m leaning more towards the no simply because she’s a regular counselor and not a licensed specialist. Adding another...
Mar 8, 2022
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Should I ask my therapist to have my sessions target my goals?
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I have my goals mapped out, what I want to overcome, and want to get out of therapy. I guess I need to track better how I'm achieving...
Mar 8, 2022
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It's understandable. But it isn't healthy for us. I have this core belief: all men are unsafe. And it is robbing me of being ok, of...
Mar 8, 2022
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I was under the impression that CBT had you replace your thoughts with other thoughts rather than manipulate you into changing your...
Mar 8, 2022
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LeiaFlower
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Should I ask my therapist to have my sessions target my goals?
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Whenever I mention wanting homework for my goals she usually tells me that what I'm doing already is working for me, but it doesn't help...
Mar 8, 2022
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Hospitalization recommended - Suggestions?
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I had the same concerns when my therapist asked me to go in for an assessment for hospitalization. I still have that fear every time I...
Mar 8, 2022
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Road Map for Exposure Therapy
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Thank you :) I know I need to start with grounding first. But I guess wanted a better idea since it’s a current goal with my therapist...
Mar 1, 2022
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Hi, That's good that your T is trained in Trauma. I did a few sessions maybe 6 years ago then started Trauma stabilizing therapy...
Feb 27, 2022
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I do agree, the first place I should start when working with my nightmares is practicing grounding. I have started doing it more...
Feb 27, 2022
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