Realize that T's also think about us and our issues outside of session. It's not a switch that that can be turned off and on. I care about and think about my clients outside of my work day. My T has admitted to giving a few things that I've said a considerable amount of thought outside of session. She prays for each of her clients daily by issue. I asked her to pray about my client and she said she would. I believe her.

Now if thoughts of us outside of session became obsessive, it would be unhealthy for the T and the client. I have a coworker that obsesses on our clients outside of session and I would consider her mentally unhealthy. She spends quite a bit of time drained. A T or any other helping professional or direct care worker (i.e. CNA's, LPN's, RN's, etc.) must take care of him/herself first to be able to take care of anyone else.