Wanting your therapist’s approval is common. Here are some potential reasons why and how to feel OK without validation.
a study in The Journal of General Psychology
“Therapists are generally trained to be a ‘blank slate’ in the therapy space and not bring their own feelings or biases into the room, and this atypical relationship dynamic can also cause patients to exhibit subconscious behaviors that help to validate the relationship, such as doing things that they believe will garner some approval,” Chum explained.While getting their approval is tempting, your therapist wants you to know who you are and what you need.
Remind yourself therapy feels awkward for most people just starting out. “They will need to understand that it will feel uncomfortable and even unnatural at first because they are doing something new and unfamiliar,” Beroldi said. “Patients need to show up authentically in therapy in order for the process to be the most helpful,” Chum said. “A therapist can only operate with the information that is given.”Know the ethical codes therapists have to abide by
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