What to Do When You Love Your Therapist
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An individual in a relationship has developed strong feelings for their therapist, who has been instrumental in helping them with anxiety, relationship skills, and communication. The person finds solace in watching the therapist's videos and replaying memories to feel calm, but grapples with guilt for harboring thoughts of love towards the therapist while being with a partner. Despite considering job changes to maintain the therapeutic relationship, they chose to stay and now face a sense of transference, feeling a disconnect from their partner. The individual is hesitant to bring up these feelings with the therapist, who takes a cognitive approach to therapy. On a broader note, therapeutic relationships can often become a person's first experience of a healthy bond, leading to feelings of safety and attachment. The routine of regular therapy sessions can contribute to this attachment, and while watching the therapist's videos might indicate a dependency, it is important to recognize that it is the tools provided by the therapist that are truly beneficial, not the therapist themselves. Feelings for a therapist can often be rooted in the security and support they offer, which is a different kind of love. Addressing these feelings of attachment and discussing the need for emotional support with the therapist can be a crucial step in enhancing the therapeutic process and managing the dependency.
An individual in a relationship has developed strong feelings for their therapist, who has been inst