Hi all,
Yes, though...one of our best tools as therapists is the one that can alos put
us on troubles sometimes: our ability and will of listening.
This is in addition to our patience, support and empathy.
The great advantage is that our patients usually have one hour time, many times
much (MUCH)  more than what any doctor would be able to dedicate to them.
Therefore, the patient assumes that: Here it is a great chance to "download" all
my stories.
I had been many times a victim of my own patience and from my own empathy, until
the moment in which I decided to charge per hour and not per session.
Then, every patient knew the terms before coming to my clinic to the first
session. When a new patient comes, I always remark that the first treatment will
take two hours because WE have to talk and I charge it double than a regular
session, making clear that further sessions will not be as long as the first
one, but always giving my patient the right to choose a longer appointment if
he/she is able to pay for it, based on the idea that not all the patients have
the same needs and to assume that there is always a smaller percentage of
them who need some kind of special attention. 

Yes, we provide listening, and it is inside this listening and in between the
lines that we must catch the real message that at the end helps us understanding
our patient better.
And this is beautiful, isn't it?  as long as we know how to manage our time
and "rationate" our concern to our patient. How many times have you experienced
the sensation that you worry about your patient much more than what he or she
worries about him/herself?

I learnt with the time and experience to always schedule this kind of
patients right before another one, so both myself and my patient will know that
when the time has ran, the session is over and we farewell with a hug until the
next time.
All the best,

Moshe

 Mauricio (Moshe) Kruchik-Biderman
President
THE ISRAELI FORUM OF REFLEXOLOGY
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