Posted by Dinah on November 8, 2002, at 9:29:33
In reply to What makes a good therapist?, posted by deets on November 7, 2002, at 16:00:56
Speaking personally, it often takes a long time for things to seep in. Themes have to be repeated over and over until I'm ready to hear them, without impatience.
Also, compassion and empathy are great, but I think a certain amount of stability is also necessary, or a therapist can make things worse. Just knowing that you can count on a therapist to be there at the same time each week, without having to be worrying about it, is comforting. Not knowing that can be very destabilizing.
(Anyone care to guess what's going on in my life right now. Scowl.)
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