Posted by Dinah on November 12, 2011, at 15:23:09
In reply to Re: Need Advice *****Likely Trigger*****)Everyone » Dinah, posted by Solstice on November 11, 2011, at 22:56:41
I talked to my therapist about this in the last few minutes of my session yesterday. It brought up a good, if brief, discussion of the legal portion of his practice - not only mandatory reporting but CYA questions. I think it's an area that will always lead to tension between us - that's inevitable. It's good to have discussions about it from time to time. I think we've got an understanding at the moment, and that he'll at least be aware of what I'm thinking and assuming should the topics arise again.
He doesn't think that, as I described it of course, he would see it as something he would feel compelled to report. And that if he felt strongly about what I should do, he would talk to me about it rather than pressure me by threatening to tell himself. Perhaps framing it in terms of being worried of the consequences for me in not reporting, because he's my therapist and not my supervisor. Of course, I think he was careful about what he said because he knew it would have an impact on our relationship.
I wonder in all of this, if this therapist gave any thought as to the therapeutic aspects of the discussion.
So... I suppose any thoughts I have on the topic are influenced by that discussion.
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