MI: Nod and Smile

I hear a lot of stories of why people leave therapy. Therapists who do too much nodding and smiling without saying anything ever seems to be high on the list.

I get it -- some clients just need to be heard and validated -- but there needs to be a balance to stay human!

Then there was the time I was reading a chart and saw a medication increase along with a note to the effect of "talks with a goddess". The client was Neo-Pagan and that's NORMAL for that spiritual community!

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HeraTeg@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 2y

I understand your frustration. I was happy to see that when I was starting to feel that way I told my therapist and they tried to change it. I think now there is a balance but I see that it is difficult.