Do Ts piss you off on purpose?

velcro003 · Jul 02, 2020 at 11:36 PM

My T has never done that, she is always gentle and kind.

koru_kiwi · Jul 03, 2020 at 05:21 AM

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Originally Posted by nottrustin

I asked one of my coworkers today of Ts will do this. Je told me on occasion if he has developed a good report with the client and has plenty of time to bri ng them through the tuner of anger. He said it is part of motivational interviewing to break down the defences to fer to whatever the client is avoiding. However they need to have time in the same appointment to work through the anger at him.

well, either ex-T failed his motivational interviewing training or he was just being an arse in that moment when he blindsided me towards the end of our session

realistically, it more likely was related to him becoming accredited in ISTDP (intensive short term dynamic psychotherapy) at that time and he was practicing his new technique on me. fortunately, i ended therapy before he completed his accreditation. i hear ISTDP can come off feeling somewhat confrontational and that definitely would not have been a modality i would have liked or found useful.

nottrustin · 08:35 AM

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Originally Posted by koru_kiwi

well, either ex-T failed his motivational interviewing training or he was just being an arse in that moment when he blindsided me towards the end of our session

realistically, it more likely was related to him becoming accredited in ISTDP (intensive short term dynamic psychotherapy) at that time and he was practicing his new technique on me. fortunately, i ended therapy before he completed his accreditation. i hear ISTDP can come off feeling somewhat confrontational and that definitely would not have been a modality i would have liked or found useful.

I would quit, too. I researched it a bit, while on paper it sounds nice. Realistically,it sounds horrible. I believe (as have both of my Ts) that our defenses are there for a reason. We need to respect that they helped me survive the trauma. Those defences were something I needed to use for years so to think we will break them down quickly is unrealistic and in my case likely not safe. I would likely do exactly what you did and quit with more anger and defenses.

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velcro003 Elder Member Since Oct 2008 Posts: 7,361 15 25 hugs given	Jul 02, 2020 at 11:36 PM #21 My T has never done that, she is always gentle and kind.
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