Folks, is there a tactful way to get a provider to shut up?
Suppose you go to see one and the session is all fine except for the part where she needs to yammer on ad nauseum about what a sonofabitch her ex was. What do you do then?
I know that people sometimes just need to vent about their situation and I don't mind listening for a little, but when everything she says is a negative commentary about the bastard, it becomes tiresome.
If you're too blunt in telling her, she will become hurt and it will surely ruin the session.
Any suggestions?
I tend to use non-verbals like eye-rolling,shaking of brow etc. Amazingly that seems to work most of the time. If she's a real pro or just has a little self awareness; she'll get it.
