Discussing feelings with my psych

Postby 72slacker » Thu Aug 25, 2011 8:08 am

G'day, this is my first post to this forum and I hope I have the right section.

I'm after some advice. I'm seeing a psych for long term anxiety / depression. In our last session we were talking about difficulties expressing emotions. After some open discussion I found myself becoming sexually aroused. My psych can read my facial expression much better than I can sense my own internal state; she saw that I was embarrassed about something and asked me to express it.

It was towards the end of the session so I didn't end up saying anything. I found it embarrassing and was also worried about how she would react.

I can imagine that this is probably not something that would worry an experienced psych and it's probably a natural outcome of being so open with someone. On the one hand I find it embarrassing to talk about but on the other hand I wanted to express it. I don't expect anything to "happen" of course.

Would it be appropriate to discuss this sort of thing? Is it something that a psych would take in their stride and possibly even expect? Or would it be inappropriate?
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Postby Candid » Thu Aug 25, 2011 7:49 pm

72slacker wrote:Would it be appropriate to discuss this sort of thing? Is it something that a psych would take in their stride and possibly even expect? Or would it be inappropriate?
Yes. Yes. No.

Next time she asks what's going on in your head, out with it! She can't help you help yourself if you're hiding from her.

That being said, you can say: "I'm embarrassed about the thoughts I'm having" rather than "I'm sexually aroused". No trained therapist will try to force her way in. The thoughts that make you uncomfortable are as significant as what you willingly tell her.
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