Posted by karen_kay on November 22, 2003, at 6:44:42
In reply to Re: Perfect therapy Client Questions - Part II » DaisyM, posted by Elle2021 on November 22, 2003, at 1:23:59
> > Holidays -- cards? Gifts? I'm thinking something little and symbolic.
<<I'll send a card, but I send him cards often. He should almost expect it at this point.
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> > Office comfort -- too hot, too cold - Do you speak up or dress in layers?
<<It is almost always cold and I say I'm cold. He has a small heater he turns on if I get cold.
> > You drive in the parking lot at the same time. You are a tiny bit early (8 min). Do you wait until they go in to the building or get out and walk in with them.(I was saved by the bell - my cell rang!)
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> Hmm, never had the experience. I wouldn't want to walk in with him though. One thing that does bother me, is that when he comes into the waiting room to get me for my app., he makes me walk in front of him to his office. It makes me feel self-concious like he's looking at my rear.
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***I haven't had this happen either. But, my therapist walks behind me also. But, I like it. And I shake my ass. If he is looking, may as well give him somehting to look at right? The bad thing is I always bump into people coming around the corners :( Should try to pay more attention to walking and less attention to shaking my butt.
> > Your appointment usually falls on Thursday. Do you make an appointment on another day that you KNOW will be totally booked and you are being "sqeezed" in (admitting to the NEED)...or do you skip to the next week? (
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<<Yup, admit the need. You are just as important as the other clients. I've done it. You can't make progress if you're not there.
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> > About reading Psych books - do you tell what you are reading? Give them a copy?
<<Umm... well, I tell him that I read psych books and look info up. I don't tell him what exactly. I think he might flip out if he knew to what extent. I can honestly read 3 or 4 psych books a day if I have a full day to myself. No, I don't give him a copy. And, I tend to go to the university library and check out psych journals. I'm almost afraid if I told him he would tell me to stop. I don't think he would but I think maybe he would question my motivation for doing so. Maybe it is better that he doesn't know. I'll keep that to myself.
Karen
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