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Re: About topics in therapy sessions » tinydancer

Posted by Dinah on March 26, 2004, at 21:47:00

In reply to About topics in therapy sessions, posted by tinydancer on March 26, 2004, at 6:53:33

My therapist's standard opening line is "So what would you like to talk about today". Which made my mind instantly blank. I complained often enough about that opening that he eventually changed it to how are you doing, or what's been going on in your life.

When I'm not feeling well, I talk about the stressors in my life. That takes up all the time - releasing the pressure. When I'm feeling better, I've often got some burning question in my mind that I want to explore. Occasionally there is nothing.

He rarely guides the sessions at all. Although if he's interested in a topic I raise, he'll often ask if we can stick with it.

When I throw up my hands and ask him to say something, he usually asks about life things. My parents, my dog, my work.

 

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