Posted by Dinah on December 31, 2004, at 20:11:21
In reply to My first double session day, posted by daisym on December 31, 2004, at 2:46:02
I did a session and a half once. I was afraid to really explore one topic because there was another topic that was important to me. So my therapist offered me as much of the next hour as I wanted, since he was available. A half hour did it.
I think it would be really hard to leave then come back. It would break the momentum.
Once I really hinted that I wanted to come back the same day, because of an event that happened after therapy. He later told me that he could have seen me but that I needed to ask for what I wanted, since it hadn't occurred to him that I'd want to see him twice in a day.
I always figure he wouldn't offer (or agree) if he weren't willing.
I think you handled it very well, actually. I'd have probably taken a temper tantrum and told him that he could discuss his topic during a session he was paying for, but that since this was my therapy my topic was going to have to take precedence. lol. Now *I'm* a difficult client.
I'm sorry this whole thing is so difficult for you, Daisy. You've got so much stress in your life right now.
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