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Old Jul 20, 2013, 10:07 AM
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Originally Posted by Leah123 View Post
I have asked my therapist for a few favors, they've all been difficult to ask, some harder than others. Some of the favors I've asked for include:

1. A second weekly session (She said she had been thinking the same thing and she said yes, right away!)

2. To have a phone session rather than our regular online chats. (She surprised me by saying yes also.)

3. If I could have a virtual hug. That one scared me so badly to ask for. (She said I could have one any time I asked directly for it.)
I would not see those things as favors - the only one that would even possibly be a favor in my definition could be the hug thing. Everything else is fair negotiation for professional services that the client pays for.
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Thanks for this!
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