Why is it therapists want to know so much about your orientation?

[Rachael]

ROFLMAO    they meet with their partners / many other therapist at bi yearly meetings and like football they have a pool going and bets to be won and we are the topics of the bets lol lol lol

Yea a few are kinky  too and get pleasures from that as well

Some are evn prejudice of straight or gay depending on their sexuality 

Therapist are some of the most distorted people and need to see therapist just to keep their jobs and many have tried to have relationships with their subjects if they can get away with it and the younger and less street smart you are they stray further


Therapist Patient Abuse Cases: Sex Abuse and Affair with TherapistStatistics about therapy patient abuse only tell part of the story. Approximately 4.4% of therapists report having engaged in sex with at least one client, ...
www.pritzkerlaw.com/therapist-patient-abuse/

google it and see more


http://www.nypost.com/seven/03232008/news/nationalnews/on_the_couch_103186.htm

About 12 percent of therapists admit to sexual contact with patients, and many who cross the line are "the last person we would expect," Dr. Glen Gabbard told a crowd at a recent Manhattan conference.

all i can say is... WHAT??? its probably the same figures as any profession, but why are you terrifying people here who are already nervous about going to a therapist into thinking they will abuse you? its scaremongering bs.... as for talking about you to others... wrong... paitent confidentiality hon, try learning about it.... (and yes it applies to therapists)

[postoplesbian]

ROFLMAO    they meet with their partners / many other therapist at bi yearly meetings and like football they have a pool going and bets to be won and we are the topics of the bets lol lol lol

Yea a few are kinky  too and get pleasures from that as well

Some are evn prejudice of straight or gay depending on their sexuality 

Therapist are some of the most distorted people and need to see therapist just to keep their jobs and many have tried to have relationships with their subjects if they can get away with it and the younger and less street smart you are they stray further


Therapist Patient Abuse Cases: Sex Abuse and Affair with TherapistStatistics about therapy patient abuse only tell part of the story. Approximately 4.4% of therapists report having engaged in sex with at least one client, ...
www.pritzkerlaw.com/therapist-patient-abuse/

google it and see more


http://www.nypost.com/seven/03232008/news/nationalnews/on_the_couch_103186.htm

About 12 percent of therapists admit to sexual contact with patients, and many who cross the line are "the last person we would expect," Dr. Glen Gabbard told a crowd at a recent Manhattan conference.

all i can say is... WHAT??? its probably the same figures as any profession, but why are you terrifying people here who are already nervous about going to a therapist into thinking they will abuse you? its scaremongering bs.... as for talking about you to others... wrong... paitent confidentiality hon, try learning about it.... (and yes it applies to therapists)

1st. I would rather people know the statistics so they can be prepared and be able to nip it in the bud before it happens. Its best that our people are aware and not all trusting as that is what causes problems. Its the reason we teach children not to trust any adults or anyone for that matter. Therapist are not gods and or priest opps they are a bad example no therapist are people with their own issues and letting others here think they are all mighty beings is wrong.

2nd. Therapist are allowed to talk in general about the statistics of their clients. No they are not allowed to talk specifically.

[Rachael]

For therapy to be sucessful, one needs to have a certain amount of trust and openness to ones therapist, OR IT WILL JUST NOT WORK....

[Alyssa M.]

Two educated adults spending time together each week privaetly for an hour having a conversation, albeit one-sided, about deep personal issues ... and you're surprised that affection might develop? It's almost guaranteed to happen from time to time. You can't just turn of attraction. You can, however, be responsible and terminate the therapist-client relationship should a romantic relationship begin to develop. Sadly, love (or even just sex) and responsibility are often at odds with each other. Yes, Starbuck, this happens across the professional world. The world would be a dull (and unpopulated) place without it.

[postoplesbian]

Two educated adults spending time together each week privaetly for an hour having a conversation, albeit one-sided, about deep personal issues ... and you're surprised that affection might develop? It's almost guaranteed to happen from time to time. You can't just turn of attraction. You can, however, be responsible and terminate the therapist-client relationship should a romantic relationship begin to develop. Sadly, love (or even just sex) and responsibility are often at odds with each other. Yes, Starbuck, this happens across the professional world. The world would be a dull (and unpopulated) place without it.

DITTO

[cindybc]

Well the only person's shoes I want under my bed is Wing Walkers. Although I have fantasied a few other peoples shoes under my bed but that will only remain in my fantasies. Romantic relationships are wonderful as long as both parties are are willing participants in that relationship and not to pay the rent or the Dr's bill, or the ticket to the policeman's ball, or the male man, for free.

Cindy

[Northern Jane]

I can't say that question ever came up (though I didn't have a therapist as such). But then I was a pretty normal teenager (for a girl) so I guess the answer was obvious 

[Arch]

My therapist also did ask about masturbation fantasies, because she says they are very telling with regards to transfolk.

Jay, I'm curious: telling in what way? Or did she elaborate?

[Rachael]

generally these fantisies are from the perspective of ones true sex.... so regardless of weather one digs boys or girls, the tell is how one reacts to those in ones fantisies.... as your birth sex? or your mental sex?

[Benjamin]

My therapist didn't really harp on how transitioning would change my sex life... probably because I've never had one.  She did seem very, very interested in my 'fantasies,' however.  I just gaped at her when she said: "So, how do you masturbate?"  She's my mom's age so, uhm, it's awkward.  I just mumbled something about 'thrusting.'

Sounds inappropriate to me.

My therapist seemed overly interstested in what sex is like with my spouse since T has increased my sex drive.  She seemed a little too interested.  I told her I preferred not to discuss my private sex life (or sex drive) with her.

[sneakersjay]

My therapist didn't really harp on how transitioning would change my sex life... probably because I've never had one.  She did seem very, very interested in my 'fantasies,' however.  I just gaped at her when she said: "So, how do you masturbate?"  She's my mom's age so, uhm, it's awkward.  I just mumbled something about 'thrusting.'

Sounds inappropriate to me.

My therapist seemed overly interstested in what sex is like with my spouse since T has increased my sex drive.  She seemed a little too interested.  I told her I preferred not to discuss my private sex life (or sex drive) with her.

Actually my therapist says that masturbation fantasies can be key in diagnosing GID, FWIW.  She's also a sex therapist.


Jay

[Benjamin]

Actually my therapist says that masturbation fantasies can be key in diagnosing GID, FWIW.  She's also a sex therapist.
Jay

Hmm... really?  Good to know!  Thanks for the info. 

My therapist diagnosed me right off (in my first session) with GID, because it was a very cut & dry case.  I told her I was an FTM and she agreed.  So, the sex life questions felt more invasive (to me, in my case) than was necessary. 

But thanks for clarifying that there is indeed a true purpose and need for therapists to ask those things.