Attracted to my psychiatrist

• Mission Statement by John Suler, 6/21/97
  • Go Ahead and Post that Message! by John Suler, 1/5/98
    
    

I am a student of psychology and a long term sufferer of depression. I am 36 years old and marraied with children. I have seen therapists before and I have never felt attracted to my provider before. I am wondering if this attraction is at all normal.

Should I switch providers because of this? I find this psychiatrist to be extremely competent, sensitive, insightful, and effective. I have never connected with a therapist like this before. Help! I find myself thinking of him constantly. I truely look forward to my sessions with him as I always feel he allows me to see things I could not see on my own. Yet I can't help but wonder if it is unhealthy to continue seeing a therapist that you are attracted to. I have never spoken to him about this or made him aware of this. Should I tell him and let him decide if I should seek help elsewhere?

• re: attracted to psychiatrist by John Suler, 1/24/98
• You have a problem by Dr.Drue, 11/27/98