tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5358181067760673073.post6753649123337786080..comments2024-03-05T10:22:51.456-08:00Comments on A Therapist's Thoughts: LovePaula Younghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08984514496301424402noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5358181067760673073.post-51148385344902503172012-12-31T09:07:56.848-08:002012-12-31T09:07:56.848-08:00Amanda and Bama Psych-Your comments are appreciate...Amanda and Bama Psych-Your comments are appreciated-supportive and additive. Bama: Yes, transference and projection are usually a part of the picture and worthwhile to look into while in therapy.<br />The other side of the story is that the therapist, I believe, must be genuine. If they are faking it in some way, it will compromise the relationship. I think that for healing to take place, the therapist must be congruent and real.<br />Paula Younghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08984514496301424402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5358181067760673073.post-23496929467564182052012-12-31T05:39:02.259-08:002012-12-31T05:39:02.259-08:00I agree with Amanda, very good answer. I can genu...I agree with Amanda, very good answer. I can genuinely and sincerely say that I loved the intern I saw for a short time period and the therapist I saw for about a year. It's different than any other kind of love that people experience in real life. The love is 100% real, but at the same time it's idealized and/or transferential because clients only see one side of the therapist and don't really know them personally. It was a very healing experience for me. The love was never expressed verbally or physically, but it was definitely there and I'm grateful for it.Bama Psychhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00210909904295078362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5358181067760673073.post-44427985417762030542012-12-30T12:37:47.820-08:002012-12-30T12:37:47.820-08:00What a brilliant {and comforting} answer to this v...What a brilliant {and comforting} answer to this very familiar question.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing this.Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05166689236909570817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5358181067760673073.post-24839458084426178492012-12-27T12:06:08.690-08:002012-12-27T12:06:08.690-08:00My take on such a client is that what they are fee...My take on such a client is that what they are feeling is natural. The client is having an experience with a person who is providing emotional nurturing, a safe place to express feelings and thoughts, and careful attention. That client is responding to what is being offered.Paula Younghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08984514496301424402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5358181067760673073.post-22132139963461991452012-12-27T08:46:56.780-08:002012-12-27T08:46:56.780-08:00I should clarify - what is your take on clients wh...I should clarify - what is your take on clients who "love" their therapists in a completely non-romantic way?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10021412971457928634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5358181067760673073.post-24431823445455299882012-12-27T08:46:03.674-08:002012-12-27T08:46:03.674-08:00So what is your take on client's who "lov...So what is your take on client's who "love" their therapist? Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10021412971457928634noreply@blogger.com