How to deal with feelings of dependence on my therapist?

Community question from forum:
How do I not make myself be emotionally dependent to therapy and my therapist? I feel very attached and dependent to my therapist. When we can’t meet one week, it’s like the end of the world for me and it’s extremely hard for me, but I don’t want it to be like that. It feels like I can’t live without my therapist. I want to be able to be ok when we can’t meet sometimes and not feel so attached to her. I want to be able to be ok on my own but still knowing that she’s there for me. How do I do this?
Answered by OKclarity Founder & CEO, Fay Brezel and Michali Friedman, LCSW.
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