A positive experience of therapy

[LostNTime]

So, my h/b started going to therapy, and I'm the one pulling my hair out now. He started this for other reasons, but when he was asked what was his stress factors... He explained how my daughter is moving in with us. That we are in a GSA relationship, and this would cut down on our intimate time. That along with other factors. The therapist knew what he was talking about. He said he had never delt with it before. However, I'm trippin here. Can this person tell, or report what is going on? I'm scared to even answer the door.

[cedarforest]

I'm not a therapist, but occasionally rub shoulders with some. My understanding is that if a therapist feels there's a threat to safety or welfare, then they may need (or be required), to pass this on to a superior, or to the proper authority. In my recovery group, ALL discussion is ultra confidential, UNLESS, someone threatens to harm themselves or others. At that point, a leader is compelled to reveal this to the person in a supervisory capacity. In the case of our recovery group, harm would mean something as dire as discussions/intentions of suicide, aggrevated assault, or child abuse/molestation.

If your child is a minor, & the therapist is aware of illegal or preverse behavior, they very possibly may feel a need to pass things on. However, if your daughter is an adult, & they are aware all activity is consentual, & feel there is descretion (you are not openly inappropriate in front of her), I would think the odds would be that this could be kept confidential.

Again, this is only my opinion & not official, but just my experience in working with recovery groups. I hope this helps.--cedarforest