Posted by widget on February 22, 2007, at 22:17:47
In reply to Re: My therapist has no sexual attraction for me » widget, posted by fayeroe on February 22, 2007, at 17:14:08
No, "it aint happening" for sure. But, I do not agree with you that an ethical therapist would not have any sexual attraction to a client. The literature on transference/countertransference disputes this definitely. I have read countless articles that indicate that a client's intense erotic transference toward a therapist usually causes some countertransference in the therapist. So, it must be me. Anyhow, I need to clarify that I did not expect "acting out" which is why therapists lose their lisences, only an unconscious and unanticipated attraction to the client which is sexually-based. That's all. I would like to be desirable. And, there is no other such therapist in my area. I was in therapy with a woman psychiatrist who abruptly moved, sending me as a referral to this psychiatrist who is male. I even told her that transference could be a problem, which I never experienced with her, and she said he would be able to handle it. And, he is, but, sadly, I am not. And, frankly, I'd rather be the passionate person that I am. There's lots to be recommended for being me. Sincerely, Widget
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