Posted by Lindenblüte on November 2, 2006, at 14:42:55
In reply to Re: My therapist doesn't believe in transference.. » Dinah, posted by Tate_ne on November 1, 2006, at 14:34:49
Hi Tate,
welcome to psycho-babble,
I guess I have the same advice as others.the personal feelings you have for your therapist are worth exploring, but often such intense transference can only be explored by a T that is comfortable with an approach towards therapy that emphasizes the healing potential of transference.
The other thing is that your T knows that you are struggling with these feelings and wants to be able to help you (with CBT) but knows that CBT is not really the tool to get the job done.
Also, many campus mental health places only treat people for a limited number of sessions, and maybe your T thinks you might benefit from someone who is more available and also who is available for the long run.
I'm sorry you're hurting. It sounds like you are having your heart broken. T-client relationships take on that quality sometimes-- you're not the only one.
If you check out the Psychology board there are a lot of people who write about their ongoing struggles to understand the therapeutic relationship. (myself included...!)
take care,
-Li
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