Reply to "Eye Contact in Therapy"

R2G,
Thanks for posting it, I really like Ryan Howes stuff and this one was not disappointing. I really appreciate how he can discuss something like this and admit he doesn't have all the answers but is intrigued by the question. I know it was issue for me mainly because for a long time my face was buried in my hands and I had my eyes closed during sessions. It wasn't until I had done significant healing that I was able to stay present and be looking at my T consistently during sessions. but the one time I also made sure to was during our goodbye handshake. I would often expect to find something condemning or scornful in his gaze, but instead always found warmth and compassion, care and acceptance. I could run for some time on that gaze and that handshake. Thanks for posting this.

AG

2/13/127:56 PM

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