Re: Therapists

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Re: Therapists

mmmousemaid

22 Jun 2009 12:37

> > I don't know what therapists do, but he's certainly changed since
> > spending thousands of dollars on them --
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> What it does mean is that therapists can't magically make you perfect.
> The best they can do is help you work on what _you_ want to work on.

In this case, it seems obvious to me that the therapist should refer
the
patient to a psychiatrist or doctor first, and the tell him to come
back
for the "issues".

Erin

Doug Anderson

21 Jun 2009 18:16

> I don't know what therapists do, but he's certainly changed since
> spending thousands of dollars on them --
> sicker, more depressed, amnesic, apathetic and very
> antisocial. Good work!

Typically what they do has a lot to do with what their client wants.

The question would be, what is your husband trying to get out of
therapy?

My opinion is that therapy is most likely to be successful when
clients go into the therapuetic relationship with some specific things
they are asking for help from their therapist for. That doesn't mean
that the list of things they want help with may not change and grow.

What it does mean is that therapists can't magically make you perfect.
The best they can do is help you work on what _you_ want to work on.

mmmousemaid	21 Jun 2009 12:38
I don't know what therapists do, but he's certainly changed since spending thousands of dollars on them -- sicker, more depressed, amnesic, apathetic and very antisocial. Good work! Erin

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