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Old Jul 09, 2014, 05:57 AM
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Wow, is this therapist young? Do you know how long she has been practicing?

Her views on ethics and boundaries sound super tight and she sounds so tightly wound.

The way I see it is that some therapists would be sort of reactive and guarded when faced with several boundary questions, especially situations he or she has not yet encountered.

My T and I have briefly discussed the topic of boundaries (in general, not just pertaining to me) and she mentioned there are red flags with some clients that alert her to hold tighter boundaries. I don't think this is because she is afraid of them or thinks they are crazy, but more that it appears some clients need those strict boundaries and won't benefit from tons of freedom. She also mentioned that when clients are very closed off and struggle opening up, she tries to be more available to them to gain trust and help create a "safe" feeling.
Then my second T says what she does for one client, she does for all.

I noticed you mentioned a teacher should embrace running into one of their students at a social event or "intimate gathering", and that they should perhaps spend a good portion of time with them upon realizing they are there. I don't think a teacher, or a therapist, doesn't care for the student or client; But it is likely they are both there with different people for different reasons. I don't see how it is necessary for them to spend any time with them at all. However I also think it is extreme for a Therapist to leave if they notice one of their clients in a public setting.
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