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Originally Posted by RTerroni
. So I was wondering what you people think are the appropriate boundaries to abide by when seeing your Therapist outside of session. I am still pretty firm on my belief that every situation is different. I also can't understand how talking outside of Therapy violates confidentiality rules if you don't talk about things that are related to Therapy.
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Hi Terroni,
Yes, I agree that every situation is different; boundaries are individualized and often negotiated between patient and therapist. If you think of boundaries as psychological as well as interpersonal, they are relevant and crucial to developing and maintaining a strong sense of self. So, I don't believe boundaries only exist for safety and the other well-known reasons.
I'm not sure what you meant about talking outside of session.
Here's a psychodynamic perspective on boundaries if you think it might help to take a look at another perspective before your session:
Psychodynamic Perspective on Therapeutic Boundaries
Good luck with your session.