Posted by Dinah on March 11, 2009, at 21:03:49
In reply to Article about annoying habits of therapists, posted by DAisym on March 11, 2009, at 19:55:00
I don't really have a problem with casual dress, at least not jeans. I might mind if my therapist was in sweats, dripping wet from his lunchtime run, or in shorts. But jeans don't seem that unusual around here. In fact, I always liked casual Fridays in part because he seemed more comfortable. Maybe that's a region specific thing?
In our one session, the only thing I actually liked about the hypnotherapist I saw was her pet. It gave me something to do with my hands and gaze, so I was more relaxed than I usually would be. Plus, it was one positive thing about her before we even spoke. No one who has a cute dog at work could be all that bad. She did ask if I'd rather the dog in or out when I was there. Or something like that. If I have a choice, I always choose dog in.
Ideally, I'd bring my own lapwarmer to occupy my hands. :)
My therapist does a couple of other things on the list. I can't say I like it, and it probably does take a bit away from therapy. Both with me and with his other clients I'm sure. At this point I feel comfortable addressing the issues, but there was a long period of time when I didn't.
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