Recent questions in Psychotherapists

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Why do I constantly lie to my therapist? I exaggerate trauma. I make up scenarios. I tell her about conversations that I had but really didn't.

asked Apr 13, 2023 in Psychotherapists by arwnforce (3.7k points)

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Will a therapist fire a client having trust issues leading to an impass? Can therapist handle negative transference without becoming defensive and reject the client? What if the client gets fired because of it but he's very attached to the therapist?

asked Apr 13, 2023 in Psychotherapists by mealychangeable (7.7k points)

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When a psychotherapist chooses to actively foster transference in a client and the client feels it is an unrequited love situation - is this the same as cruelly 'leading someone on'?

asked Apr 13, 2023 in Psychotherapists by Caretaker29781 (7.6k points)

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What is attachment-based psychoanalytic psychotherapy? I have found a therapist who is trained in this model. I have attachment difficulties that are quite significant but worried it won't help.

asked Apr 13, 2023 in Psychotherapists by Grahamdewalt (7.4k points)

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What questions do psychologists and psychotherapists ask in the first session?

asked Apr 12, 2023 in Psychotherapists by Darth Calis (4.9k points)

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For people who their therapists allow contact between sessions, how do they sound different than the session? Do you find them more formal?

asked Apr 12, 2023 in Psychotherapists by EmberWhisper (7.8k points)

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Will a psychotherapist think of a client who was consistent in all the session for one year, then took a month of vacation? Would they feel that my place is missing? Does it make any difference?

asked Apr 12, 2023 in Psychotherapists by LuminousCharm (6.8k points)

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How should a psychotherapist handle a client who reverts to childish behaviour and will not answer in an adult manner?

asked Apr 12, 2023 in Psychotherapists by Michael dobbin (5.0k points)

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What tricks do therapists use to get their clients to talk?

asked Apr 11, 2023 in Psychotherapists by flateric (7.2k points)

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Should a client reveal to their therapist fantasies about them?

asked Apr 11, 2023 in Psychotherapists by John McGann (6.4k points)

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Can you call yourself a psychologist if you are a psychotherapist?

asked Apr 11, 2023 in Psychotherapists by QuantumVerse (5.5k points)

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What are the downsides (if any) to seeing a psychotherapist instead of a psychiatrist?

asked Apr 11, 2023 in Psychotherapists by reefbreezy (4.9k points)

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Why hasn't psychotherapy worked? I've a great relationship with my therapist, have done all the homework but go back to square one when life gets hard. I can't seem to remember anything I've learned.

asked Apr 11, 2023 in Psychotherapists by StellarNova (6.4k points)

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What is considered unethical behavior on the part of clients (patients) in psychotherapy?

asked Apr 10, 2023 in Psychotherapists by Revo (7.0k points)

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Is psychotherapy effective?

asked Mar 20, 2023 in Psychotherapists by dinkydo (5.6k points)

+89 votes

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How would two friends act as therapists to each other?

asked Mar 20, 2023 in Psychotherapists by fearless (6.2k points)

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What qualities would make up the perfect client for a psychotherapist?

asked Mar 20, 2023 in Psychotherapists by generationbig (6.0k points)

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Can a low-functioning person turn into a highly functioning one?

asked Mar 20, 2023 in Psychotherapists by Everhard Threlfall (6.0k points)

+253 votes

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What are some signs that a psychotherapist is genuinely concerned about their patients and wants to help them? What does this look like in practice for you?

asked Mar 20, 2023 in Psychotherapists by DIYGary (4.3k points)

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As psychotherapists, what’s your opinion on cuddle therapy? Would you recommend it? (Not as substitute but as something extra)

asked Mar 20, 2023 in Psychotherapists by Diga 66 (5.9k points)

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