The best way is for them to give you some notice that for whatever reason it is time to work towards termination. Then go over with you the goals that you have worked toward and what you have accomplished and how you are going to maintain your progress and what resources are available to you if you still need anything else, either now or in the future.

The reason for termination can make a difference - whether it is because your goals have been accomplished and you don't need therapy anymore, or if you aren't making progress, or because the therapist isn't able to continue for their own reasons. If the therapist can't continue, then they usually help you to get set up with a new therapist.

I haven't been through termination done the right way though. I've been left hanging with little or no notice a few times, and have just on my own stopped making appointments. Good termination and aftercare/followup really is important though.

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