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Re: My therapist just terminated me-by email!

Posted by alexis6 on September 10, 2004, at 22:35:14 [reposted on September 11, 2004, at 18:26:13 | original URL]

In reply to Re: My therapist just terminated me-by email! » alexis6, posted by KaraS on September 10, 2004, at 21:36:36


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> That is really terrible. I can understand why you would feel so traumatized. I agree with Dinah that this guy can't be a very good therapist if he dealt with you in this manner and therefore you aren't going to be missing much in the long-run. I wonder where he got his degree - the School of Hard Knocks? I also agree that there may be some issue involved here that he personally can't deal with or that he thinks a woman therapist could handle better. Perhaps he sensed that you were less than thrilled with him and he feared rejection or failure himself. Even so, he should have given you more information to that effect and he should have done much more to ensure a smooth transition for your sake. The "first do no harm" motto should apply here.
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> I don't know anything about how therapists are regulated but I do think that somehow he should be accountable for the way that he treated you. He had a right to terminate the professional relationship but he also had an obligation to explain it to you more and not leave you so traumatized.
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> I am sure you will find someone much better and you will be thankful that you're not seeing him anymore. In the meantime, it's unfortunately going to be painful.
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> Lots of hugs,
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Thanks, Kara, I need all the hugs I can get right now :-). I do think I've found someone new, actually one of his recommendations who was kind enough to see the day after this happened. She's really cool and chic and warm, I felt instantly comfortable with her and having been able to talk with her about this is a big part of why I haven't completely gone insane. She told me as well that she was quite sure why he did this, but it's something I don't feel comfortable accepting (that he fell in love with me) and I guess I wonder what else it could be. Thanks again!


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