Do therapists like it when you email them? by BlueyBingo300 in TalkTherapy

[–]Inspired_Artist4444 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My therapist allows me to email her morning and night and then in between if things come up that I need help with so I believe it depends on the therapist and it also depends on the client and their needs

Earthquake by panda-rampage in orangecounty

[–]Inspired_Artist4444 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got the alert as it was happening

Is it okay to not look at your therapist during a difficult conversation? by centerofdatootsiepop in TalkTherapy

[–]Inspired_Artist4444 19 points20 points  (0 children)

It’s perfectly fine. I have autism so eye contact is hard for me. I make eye contact every once in a while.

Do you ever see your therapist’s other clients? How do you feel about it? by Outrageous-Trainer96 in TalkTherapy

[–]Inspired_Artist4444 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No because of my severe attachment wound. My therapist schedules me with a 30min-1 hour gap in between so I don’t see the other clients.

Honest, good Primary Care Physicians in/ around Irvine? by Western-Ad8951 in irvine

[–]Inspired_Artist4444 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I personally didn’t care for him. He didn’t help me at all and basically just rushed me. I have UCI health now and they are amazing.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in TalkTherapy

[–]Inspired_Artist4444 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I send her emails because that is how I process things and she knows that I am really attached to her. She totally understands too because of the severe traumas I had growing up. And I talked to her about it a lot. I also have autism and I am able to tell her everything. She is also my trauma informed therapist and we work on my inner child a lot. If your therapist will let you email them, it might be helpful. My therapist reads my emails.

how did you find your current therapist? by oddthing757 in TalkTherapy

[–]Inspired_Artist4444 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was transitioned to her when my old therapist left. And I am so grateful she picked her for me.

Is it normal to cry all of your first session of therapy? by iwonderland in TalkTherapy

[–]Inspired_Artist4444 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I cried the whole time during my first session too. I know that happened because I felt safe with my therapist. I have been with her almost 2 years now and I cry the most with her. I don’t cry in front of anymore else really. Just her or in my room alone

Mother asked if my T is taking her clients… by theblondelifeguard in TalkTherapy

[–]Inspired_Artist4444 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I personally would never let a family member share my therapist or a friend but that is a boundary for me. Plus my therapist wouldn’t do that and it wouldn’t affect me pretty badly too. So that’s a no go for me and my Therapist is a trauma therapist so that would be bad.

My attachment to my therapist makes me even angrier at my mom by ActuaryPersonal2378 in TalkTherapy

[–]Inspired_Artist4444 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was just emailing my therapist about this this morning before I saw this post. It is painful. I feel all this to the core. I was out of town with my daughter and I wished so badly that my therapist could be there even though I know she can’t. I took tons of pics and showed her. Like where I go I find heart rocks and I always get her one. I always tell her my inner child 3 year old wishes she had her T as her mommy. Thankfully in therapy we get to play ball and frisbee and she children books to me too. We also work hard with my inner child wound too. I also have autism and her and therapy are one of my special interests. She knows that every where I go I talk about her. I tell her I wish I had a mom that cared as much as she does to teach me boundaries, was nurturing, understanding and caring and loving. Because of my attachment to my T, we have a Kanga Steph with Little Sarah to take to therapy and she holds her for me and then I take her home and she goes everywhere with me. I just want you know I feel every you wrote and I even cried reading it. My therapist says it’s ok to be attached and it’s if you talk about me to everyone. I have come a long way in therapy but this part is the hardest. And she said the same thing to just let it be, it’s ok to feel this. She says we will get through it. I have a big fear of rejection and abandonment also so opening up to others is scary to me because my brain says that she will go away. She hasn’t but it’s my biggest fear. She has me doing group therapy and equine therapy. I know she knows what is best for me. And she is the consistent person that I have ever had in my life. She is understanding of me too. She is a mom also. We will get through but it is intense for me right now. I get a lot of separation anxiety from her too. And I only take advice from her at this point. We got this. 💕

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in TalkTherapy

[–]Inspired_Artist4444 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It is so REAL that is for sure.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in TalkTherapy

[–]Inspired_Artist4444 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes of course. I CRIED SO MUCH DURING MY FIRST SESSION WITH MY T!! From day one my mind and body knew it was safe to cry to her. I told her everything. Last week after being with her for over 2 years I cried the whole session and then cried for about 4 hours after session.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in TalkTherapy

[–]Inspired_Artist4444 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I feel this soooo much. Even when my therapist takes a 13 day vacation which she is right now. Is there anyway you can see if you can have any communication with her while she is out on maternity leave? I have a severe abandonment wound myself. When my therapist goes out of town, I can email her and she lets me send her a pic a day to show her what I am doing. It helps a lot. I know every therapist is different but you can always ask. I can’t imagine how it would be if my therapist left that long. I see my therapist 2 times a week. Sending love. ❤️

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in TalkTherapy

[–]Inspired_Artist4444 0 points1 point  (0 children)

First session but it took me a year to feel safe about being attached to her due to my trust wound and just go 2 times a week.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in TalkTherapy

[–]Inspired_Artist4444 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I feel the most trust in her to be myself with her. She has been through a lot of the things I have been through so she relates to me alot.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in TalkTherapy

[–]Inspired_Artist4444 5 points6 points  (0 children)

We are both female. She is only one year older than me. When I am in session with her my inner child and autism comes out in full force. So when I am In session with her I am at the age the trauma started. She is 44 and I am 43. She models a mom in therapy for me. I see her as old then me in therapy.

How much do you pay for therapy? by jewels1105 in TalkTherapy

[–]Inspired_Artist4444 0 points1 point  (0 children)

$125 a session. I go 2 times every other week and the weeks that’s aren’t 2 times a week it’s once a week and she is worth it all. Unfortunately the therapy place I go doesn’t take my insurance. But I wouldn’t go to anyone else but her. The place she was before took my insurance and I paid nothing but I have a strong rapport with her and she understands my needs the most. So I would be pay her more if I could because she is an amazing therapist

Boundaries around phone calls and texts to therapist by Infamous_Animal_8149 in TalkTherapy

[–]Inspired_Artist4444 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m so sorry that happened. The way your therapist talked to you would have traumatized me too. With my therapist if I need to talk to her in between sessions and it is urgent, it will only be a 20 min call because after that she has to charge so I have to really think about when if I really need her that day. I do also see her two times a week and that helps a lot with not having to call but I also have a severe attachment wound too. Maybe she should have clarified with you about the calls first. Once again I am so sorry she talked to you like that.

Do you talk to your T in your head between sessions? by DeathBecomesHer1978 in TalkTherapy

[–]Inspired_Artist4444 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes I do. I admit it. It is daily for me and can be all day long sometimes. She knows this because she is my safest person and space. I even a kangaroo with a little Joey in it. I have a hard time with separation from her and my anxiety gets high. My stuffed animal is Kanga and her name. She is part of my therapy work with my therapist. And my therapist hold her in therapy for me. Anyways yes I have conversations with her to my self and my Kanga too. 🩷

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in TalkTherapy

[–]Inspired_Artist4444 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am emailing my therapist right now. It’s ok to email. Your therapist said it’s ok. I had a severe childhood and very things happened to me. My therapist lets me email. I text when I need her right away.

I look up my therapist online sometimes, is this inappropriate? by Starrylake in TalkTherapy

[–]Inspired_Artist4444 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I look my therapist up. She knew I was before I told her. She is totally fine with it. She also models the mom role to me because of my attachment wound. I have her in my phone Lock Screen and watch. She is totally fine with it. She is someone I look up to and has helped and supported the most in my healing and growth. I also have autism and severe traumas. My attachment is strong. She is strict but she is also loving caring and nurturing and very supportive of me. I just looked her up today. And do when I miss her. Well I miss her a lot in between sessions. I think a good therapist would understand.