by Glenn Berger
in Therapy
Am I Crazy?
We were coming to the end of our first psychotherapy session when I asked my new client, Paul, if he had any questions for me. Paul hesitated before speaking. “Well, I mean,†then he laughs. “Am I crazy?â€
This is one of the two basic concerns that people have when they come into therapy. The other worry is, “will you be able to help me?â€
“Whether I can help you depends on the answer to the crazy question, but in a way that may surprise you,†I answer.
