They have a tough job from what I can tell. I thought being a client is tough...um...it still is...I miss my T so very much right now!
I now see the WHY in what my T does. It might have been helpful for her to explain many of these things to me. Or maybe I just needed to find out on my own....who knows...
Some of things T was telling me that I thought were "coded" stories were actually intentional ways of telling me specific things, so I guess they were coded in a matter of speaking. Also, some of T's stories about herself were letting me know things that she needs to ethically explain to me anyway. I didn't understand that a therapist has an ethical obligation to explain that they are going on vacation and what to do if you need assistance. I thought T was just trying to talk about her upcoming vacation instead of listening to me. Now, T has shared way too much of herself with me, so she does tend to go that way as well.
I just see a bit more clearly now why T does the things she does. I wish T would be more straightforward about these things with me though.
I just finished my first project with my first "client" and my first voice recorded session. I think it went well. I had to type up a transcript of everything I said during the session, my intention of every statement or utterance (lots uh huhs, um hmmms and okays etc.) and what effect that had on the client. Then, a paper on the session, plus the actual recording of the session w/consent form.
Whew!
Just thought I'd share!
Thanks for reading...
