Posted by Dinah on February 23, 2004, at 16:25:16
In reply to Re: from Ms. Schmidt: therapist self disclosure » Dinah, posted by tabitha on February 23, 2004, at 15:47:48
Do you mean do I want my therapist to disclose his sexuality or whether he finds me sexually attractive? No.
Do you mean that it bothers me to think of therapists as sexual beings who see their clients in a sexual way? Perhaps.
Do I worry that my therapist gets an erection in the office? Ick. Perhaps yes. Where is he sitting? He doesn't have a usual chair... Fortunately there's that whole eunuch thing.
Do I worry that he gets one with me? No, thank heavens. :)
Do I still have issues with the fact that my father made me stop sitting on my lap at puberty, which not only made me think of him as a man, but meant that he thought of me as a sexual being? Yes. Eueewwwww. Ick. Ick.
Mostly I was worried that the board in general was doing something that could prove to cause hurt to clients in the long run, and OCD me didn't want to be part of that. But if the practice is considered ok by Dr. Bob's guest expert, that lets me off the hook. I'm certainly no expert. I'm not sure I'll encourage it, but I won't worry about it any more. I could use a bit less worry in my life.
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