“So, it’s pretty awkward for me to come here as I know you’ve spoken to my husband.”
I
t took Sarah a long time before she finally walked though my door.
I’d received a phone call from her husband, Chaim, several months back. He sounded desperate and wanted to know how he could get his wife into therapy. He reported that Sarah had become irritable, moody, unmotivated by things that used to excite her, and completely and totally dependent on her phone. Although she was still working as a graphic designer, Chaim noticed a decline in her work ethic and less interest in their three children and their marriage.
I explained to Chaim that no one could force Sarah into therapy, although he could encourage her to come. I gave him some coping techniques, and we ended the call.
A few weeks later, I received a call from Sarah. She sounded nervous and somewhat hostile. We booked an appointment for the following week. Two days before the appointment, she cancelled. This happened two more times.
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