Client: I dont know why I am so scared to commit. I have bee…
Client: I dont know why I am so scared to commit. I have been with my girlfriend for years. I know she loves me. I really see a future with her. I am just too terrified to move forward. What is wrong with me?” Therapist: You have repressed feelings of abandonment stemming from the way your mom treated you as a child. This is called a reaction formation. You are essentially pushing her away so that she cannot abandon you like your mother did.” What type of therapist is this?