Posted by Joslynn on July 28, 2005, at 15:14:37
In reply to Re: Lott: Question, posted by LittleGirlLost on July 28, 2005, at 12:27:17
How much, if any, do you feel it's appropriate for a therapist to disclose about his or her personal life to a patient? Especially when it's male to female or female to male? Is it appropriate for the T to share about marital conflicts in his or her own life, kid problems, etc. There seem to be different theories on what self-disclosure is appropriate and what isn't.
I personally had to come out and set a boundary with a former male T on this, because it made me feel special in a way I really wasn't and fed a transference, but I know some may say the T was trying to make a point of some sort. It worked out in the end and the person respected what I was saying about not disclosing that stuff anymore, but I am curious about your view on therapist self-disclosure.
Thank you!
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