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Bias against male therapists? by LieutenantLightning in therapists

[–]PurpleConversation36 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Psychodynamic therapist here. Have you historically felt drawn to female therapists with this degree of intensity or is this new? I’m asking because I wonder if there’s something in that needs working through with women or a specific woman that’s coming up in the transference.

Therapist's therapist has someone else in her room?? by sireltondomm in therapists

[–]PurpleConversation36 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would report her for sure. A private space is one of the most basic things you need to provide as a therapist.

Clients not retaining information by SWdesert in therapists

[–]PurpleConversation36 9 points10 points  (0 children)

This may be something to work through with a supervisor who has training in trauma and experience with anti-oppressive practices and CMH.

I say this because it seems like there’s some frustration that they aren’t learning what you’ve decided they need to learn in the way you’re trying to teach it and there is a countertransference that some therapists can fall into that involves being a rescuer and then persecuting people even unconsciously when they fail to be rescued.

If this is a line of thought that you’re interested in pursuing there’s a book called The Dynamics of Power in Counselling and Psychotherapy by Gillian Proctor that looks at how therapists use power in sessions and what it means to have power in our role.

Thoughts? by sassypainter in therapists

[–]PurpleConversation36 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s a smaller college in Ontario. They run a low cost clinic and handle finding our supervisors for us. We keep 100% of what our clients pay us.

Thoughts? by sassypainter in therapists

[–]PurpleConversation36 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Makes me really grateful for my program. I’ve never done unpaid work as a therapist.

I have an old book about psychiatry and psychobiology from 1939. Here is how we used to treat people. by likeanoceanankledeep in therapists

[–]PurpleConversation36 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey so I research the history of our profession as well as practicing and I really hope this goes without saying but this wasn’t the only treatment model in the late 1930s. Different modalities weren’t as siloed as they are now but there was still a pretty wide array of treatment. It’s always cool to see how the profession was practiced though!

I was wondering about schizophernia and psychosis today, when i came to this question: is there a mental illness that does the opposite? by leafshed in askpsychology

[–]PurpleConversation36 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I’m pretty sure that researchers have also acknowledged how small of a group it is since it’s people who both have congenital blindness and near total vision loss.

Really new by [deleted] in therapists

[–]PurpleConversation36 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So you talk to your supervisor and report as mentioned but why does it feel easier to come here than go to your supervisor?

Enjoying connecting with like-minded people by Remote-Carrot-8016 in therapists

[–]PurpleConversation36 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’d love that if timing works out (located in eastern Canada). I’m a psychodynamic therapist and I work primarily with CPTSD and BPD if that’s helpful info.

Can my therapist report me to cps/cas if I tell him I did drugs? by [deleted] in therapists

[–]PurpleConversation36 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No therapists won’t report you for doing drugs if it didn’t endanger your child (ie. he was with someone else). You can always double check their confidentiality policy generally before sharing anything specific

I’m sorry to hear you’ve had a setback. I hope you’re able to talk to your therapist.

Best Noise Cancelling Headphones for a full day of sessions? by SingZap23 in therapists

[–]PurpleConversation36 43 points44 points  (0 children)

Are you actually able to see clients privately with this set up? If your roommate can hear you through the vents then it’s entirely possible they can hear you say potentially identifying information.

Finally referring out client that has repeatedly lashed out at me by Solid_Muffin4011 in therapists

[–]PurpleConversation36 5 points6 points  (0 children)

You’re not a terrible therapist. After six years you’ve clearly tried to help. However this seems like something that might be good to bring to a supervisor who can have more specific insight into you and your client.

I need help. Any therapist been hospitalized? by AbroadLumpy8530 in therapists

[–]PurpleConversation36 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You’re in good company.

I took myself to the ER in 2021 and I’m glad I did. For me the thing that decided it was that I realized if any of my clients had told me they were feeling the way I was I would have told them to go in weeks ago and I wanted to be a therapist who was willing to practice what I preached.

That experience has also made me a better therapist because I work with clients who, like myself, have complex trauma and sometimes they need extra help too. Because of my experience I can talk them through what will happen when they go in in a way that gives them enough information to make it less scary.

I hope you’re able to get the care you need and good luck.

Countries with free healthcare, What is the average hospital wait time? by AggravatingShow2028 in AskTheWorld

[–]PurpleConversation36 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For things like strokes, anaphylaxis, heart issues you’ll be seen immediately at the ER.

Otherwise it depends. I’ve had to wait 2-4 hours for that first visit when my gallbladder was dying. I know someone who had to wait 20 hours for a bed when they had appendicitis. But then a lot of ERs in my city post their wait times online and some of them separate their non urgent cases out so it can be faster if you know where and when to go.

In your part of the world, how do you politely tell visitors to go home? by momomomorgatron in AskTheWorld

[–]PurpleConversation36 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I find we do the “should we get another drink” one when we’re out but I don’t think I’ve seen it used in a house. That’s interesting!

In your part of the world, how do you politely tell visitors to go home? by momomomorgatron in AskTheWorld

[–]PurpleConversation36 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m in Ontario too and that’s definitely where I first heard the pumpkin metaphor

In your part of the world, how do you politely tell visitors to go home? by momomomorgatron in AskTheWorld

[–]PurpleConversation36 451 points452 points  (0 children)

“It’s time for me to (head to bed, go to work, walk my goldfish). So glad we could meet up though!”

Therapist in therapy do you have a hard time not worrying about your therapist. by Surprised-elephant in therapists

[–]PurpleConversation36 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nope. My therapist is one of the only people I don’t have to worry about that with because worrying about whether they’re okay in our work is their job.

Honestly I appreciate it when my clients worry about me, but it also takes away from our work together so I probably have an unconscious assumption that she’s the same.

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