I appreciate my therapist because

[BigBirdsSister]

I thought I would start a positive thread:) What does your T do that you appreciate?

I appreicate my T because she listens to me. She doesn't have any preconceived ideas of how anything should be and treats me and I'm assuming all her other clients as unique. She isn't afraid to show her own imperfections and vulnerabilities which makes her safe and approachable to trust with mine. She makes me feel validated and safe. Since I have started seeing her, through the work we have done, I have gone from pure self hatred to dare I say it?? Almost liking myself! O_O. Thank you K :P

 

[Freida]

They never lose patience with me and they celebrate my successes long before I figure out I've had one

 

[Emotional girl]

Great thread ! I have nothing but positives to say about my psychologist and I will never forget him and everything he has done for me.He is one of the most kindest,understanding,caring human beings I have ever met.
I appreciate everything that he does for me and I honestly think he has the patience of a saint because at times I know I have really pushed him really hard and to the limit.He is first person that I have ever really trusted and he makes me feel safe whenever I am with him even during our difficult sessions.I appreciate the way that he listens to me and respects me .
There are not enough words to describe how special that I think he is.

 

[PeppermintTea]

I love this thread! It’s funny...I’ve been fuming at my T all morning for something he said yesterday (he was right and I hate him for being right of course). Thinking about this definitely calmed me down!

I appreciate so much about my T. He is a TROOPER for sticking this out with me. He is ridiculously patient, gentle, and affirming. I have never felt this safe with another person and that gives me courage from time to time to attempt trusting people outside of therapy too. He always sticks up for child PeppermintTea which I often hate in the moment, but deep down find really comforting. And he has made it really really safe for me to talk about anything or feel anything.

He is super, super strict about his boundaries which I often hate him for, but every so often I recognize the safety and security those boundaries provide and I’m immeasurably thankful he doesn’t give in to all my childish pleas.

Come to think of it, I should probably tell him all these things...he usually only gets to hear about our relationship when I’m angry and frustrated with him. I’ll make sure to tell him some of the good stuff when I see him tomorrow. Thanks for the reminder!

 

[AnD]

I appreciate that my therapist comforts me when I ask for it and she does it very well.

I appreciate the letter she wrote to me for reading when I want to act on suicidal ideation. I still haven’t read it. But the thought of it being there in my binder soothes me.

 

[CelticHarp]

She:
-is able to see me as me
-remembers things we have said
-keeps the time safe for us
-does not reprimand
-does not control the conversation
-hears everyword we say
-is okay with big feelings
-has a strong understanding of our issues
-paces sessions well
-is genuine
-never raises her voice
-wants to know about the things idid even small
-conveys she cares

 

[Tornadic Thoughts]

She's available at no cost, makes me feel genuinely heard, celebrates my achievements and reminds me when I forget, encourages me, and validates my feelings, all while kindly keeping it real and not letting me get sucked into and stuck in my own mind space drama, "should" piles of days gone by, and perceived havoc that I'm convinced awaits around damn near every corner.

 

[Stephernovas]

Because she doesn't tell me who to be.

 

[Eagle3]

I appreciate that my T back home:

-is willing to be the caring parent-figure when I need him to be
-works on my pathological rigidness with boundaries in a safe way, showing me its ok to fudge the lines a little, without anyone dying for it
-is an amazing hugger
-makes himself available, but takes care of his own needs as well, being a great model for self-care behaviors
-truly understands me in ways no one else really does so far, and shows it during sessions
-helps me navigate my own confusing emotions and celebrates the small victories with me
-is willing to explore "other topics" with me, such as spiritual theories or martial arts conversations
-has shown me how to make friends with my own very dark side, so I'm not afraid of myself anymore
-lives a life of resilience and perseverance, staying curious, mindful, and stable no matter what life throws at him; he's the living role model I never had for such things

Hmmm......never thought I'd feel this way about any human ever again....guess he really does do good attachment therapy!

 

[Surfergal]

He listens to me with his full undivided attention
He is consistent
He is reliable
He is dependable
He is professional
He is caring and kind and empathetic
He is gentle in his mannerisms and his voice.
He makes me feel like I am all that matters during those 50 minutes
He is non-judgemental
He doesn't get distracted

 

[MrMoonlight]

I have never had someone there to listen to me. Nobody to validate, challenge or understand me and my challenges. It's very early in my therapy and my interaction with her but having someone in my corner who truly has my best interest at heart feels really good. I'm not saying it's not scary at times but I figure those days we are really making progress. I do feel very fortunate to have her on my team.

 

[Missycat]

Respects me, listens to me, challenges me, replies to my emails as i email stuff im too embarrassed to talk about, grounds me and more importantly believes me.