I'm a new therapist and am honestly starting to feel a little defeated. I had a client ask to be switched from me the beginning of the month which I didn't mind too much because this client would blow up my phone 24/7 and then get mad when I didn't answer and texted them the crisis hotline if they're in crisis. They would also get mad that I would except their friend request on Facebook even though I can't and that I couldn't hang out with them on weekends. So I didn't mind

Now I'm wondering if I am a bad therapist because I had a guy who I thought we were doing well and he asked to be switched from me. He has been with this company since he was 11 and he's an adult now. I asked my supervisor if it was me and she said she has worked with him before and it's not me. He just needs something else and that he typically does better with male therapists anyway when it comes to his trauma. I know we are not supposed to take it personally but now that I have had 2 decide they want to switch I'm feeling like I'm just not good enough.

@Molly I definitely think there was some transference with the first person. The second I was confused because I thought we were doing well. He finally opened up about his trauma and then the next week decided to switch from me. I was wondering if I was a bad therapist and didn't give him what he needed. Like I said he's been with this company since he was 11 and my supervisor knows him very well because she was his case manager before getting promoted. I just felt for two to switch from me in such a short time means I've done something wrong.