Posted by Daisym on January 8, 2012, at 0:08:27
In reply to Ideal client, posted by Dinah on January 6, 2012, at 20:37:52
I struggle a lot with the idea of the ideal client. First off, my therapist's web site describes him as "an expert on relationships" - couple's therapy. So I am in no way his ideal client based on his area of study and apparent interest. His PhD was in a couple's counseling area.
But I find the blog that was cited pretty arrogant -- (OK, remember I'm in social services) but who doesn't want highly functioning, intelligent folks who respect boundaries and pay the bill on time? But clients who never test their therapist's patience are not probably growing or doing the deep work that causes regression and neediness. I guess there are folks who only want to do short term CBT work...
It is kind of like talking about the ideal child. No one really wants that child - we are suspicious of the perfection and waiting for the shoe to drop. And who wants to know that their parent likes their sister better...this is not something an ethical therapist should put out there.
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