Why am I angry at my therapist?

Sometimes there are misunderstandings and miscommunication issues. These are a normal part of any relationship, including the therapeutic relationship. Some common issues that might come up are financial issues, personality differences, misunderstanding therapeutic techniques or progress, disagreements over goals, etc.

Why do I resent my therapist?

Possible Causes for Negative Feelings Your therapist is human, they might make mistakes, or have a personality that clashes with yours. However, common factors in the therapy process itself might also bring up negative feelings.

Why am I so angry with my therapist?

In therapy we may feel anger in the first or early sessions or later on. Sometimes we may find that we are not well-matched with our therapist or counsellor and that the chemistry is not working. But before settling for that explanation it might be worth considering some other possibilities. 2. Angry with your therapist? What might be going on?

Should you bring positive or negative feelings to therapy?

Bringing in feelings you have from outside is only one part of the equation; feelings you have inside the room, even negative ones, are equally good material. If you’re seeing the right therapist, they’ll want to hear about it all, and they’ll still have positive regard for you when your time is up.

Why can’t I ask for a change to my appointment?

Perhaps we find it difficult to ask for a change to our appointment, for fear of letting the other down, or not looking committed to counselling or therapy. You may be angry with your therapist and disappointed, but cannot get ourselves to say so. Instead we may play out old patterns – carrying on and pretending that everything is ok.

What is transference in therapy and how does it work?

That’s one of the purposes of exploring transferral in therapy: the insight of the therapist grounds transference in the past and the client gains insightful benefit from it. Of course, transference isn’t just limited to the patient-therapist relationship; transference can, and does, appear in all types of relationships.