Two things come to mind. First, you raise lots of questions about both the principles and the details of therapy. Many of the issues and topics you are bringing up are things experienced psychotherapists deal with every day. A Web forum is not a good place to get detailed help with a patient and his/her treatment, for many reasons (not the least of which are an inability to understand enough about your situation and the unreliability of the credentials of those who will comment). Consider working with an experienced supervisor with whom you can meet and talk in person. It is not at all unusual for therapists to privately retain a supervisor or therapy consultant, even years after completing training. Second, with specific reference to the "famous person" part of your post, it is virtually always unwise, and often harmful, to treat prominent patients in some "special" way that deprives them of the benefits of _ordinary_ therapy techniques. Although it may seem tempting to treat, say, professional colleagues, rich people, professional athletes, or entertainers differently, this is almost always a disservice to them, and can get both them and you into lots of trouble. In addition, many therapists who think their patients are "special" or "famous" become wrapped up in personal issues or countertransference that interferes with treatment. That's another reason to seek supervision (preferably not from someone on the Web). After all the above, congratulations on wanting to do the best thing for your patient. That's a very good sign.
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