Posted by Pfinstegg on September 1, 2004, at 19:10:56
In reply to Re: Male or female -- does it matter?, posted by Dinah on September 1, 2004, at 9:39:51
When I was looking for a therapist a year and a half ago, I interviewed four people-two females and two males. I kind of thought that I preferred a man, perhaps because my primary abuser was my father, and I felt that a relationship with a kind, non-abusive male would be very important (it has proved to be- I have a male psychoanalyst who is terrific)
One of the woman therapists I interviewed began talking about face-lifts about 15 minutes into the session. I was startled, and said, "face-lifts??" She said, "oh yes. I'm going to have one. I look at my patients who've had them so I can see who the best plastic surgeons are." I felt so outraged and out of place! And needless to say, was very glad when that session finally ended.
poster:Pfinstegg
thread:384279
URL: http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/psycho/20040828/msgs/385391.html