Question for anyone in therapy?

Question

When i see my therapist i feel a sense of relief and happiness, is this normal?..how manytimes do you see your therapist?..does anyone fear that their therapist will just radomely stop seeing them?..does anyone feel like a bond to their therapist..is this normal?..im just wondering if these are normal feeling when seeing a therapist

Answer 1

Yes this is perfectly normal. I feel exactly the same way! As soon as i enter the room and begin talking to my therapist i feel so comfortable and like all my worries have gone. Yes i do feel like i have a bond with my therapist, its so easy to talk to her...almost like she is a friend and understands everything that im going through. I used to see my therapist once a week but now i am getting 'better' i am only seeing her once a month. I thought it would be hard but this routine is actually a lot easier.

Dont worry about it, everyone in therapy feels exactly the same way you do otherwise i dont think your problems could be solved.

Answer 2

I can tell you this. When people have someone in their lives they can trust and talk openly to, they can develop feelings for their therapist, as odd as it may sound, feel as though they are falling in love with their therapist. This can be expected, if you think about how comfortable you are with the  therapist, this person understands you, you can be open, honest, it feels good as we all want someone like this in their lives. You may not be falling for your therapist but in short, it is normal to feel as though if you lose your therapist it will be a big loss and you fear that. Yes, this is possible to happen. I would suggest you discuss how you feel to the therapist. This will be hard but it will help you to not worry, he/she is not leaving you. Good Luck!

Answer 3

They are all normal feelings. A relationship between the therapist, and the client is meant to develop to allow the client to feel more trusting of the therapist. If you have experienced an abandonment prior to therapy, then it is likely that you may fear that the therapist will also abandon you.  

Answer 4

Oh, I ALWAYS felt better afterward. It's such a relief to have someone to talk to about everything. And it really feels like you can change and make thing better with the advice they give you. :) I saw my therapist once a week (eventually dropped to once every two weeks) but i didn't feel a good bond with her so i went to someone else. Therapists will NEVER stop seeing you randomly. The only reason they would cancel appointments is for things like weather, sickness, pregnancy, etc. They do care about you and respect the fact that you're seeing them.