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Originally Posted by stopdog
The first one I see once told me my boundaries were more rigid than hers. I don't remember why she said it, but I am much more consistent in mine than she is. I think everyone has boundaries and that a client's boundaries are just as important to recognize.
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I agree the clients boundaries are important, but in my mind if a client doesn't want to hug I see no harm to the therapist, so it's kinda a mute point. I think there are a lot of needy clients and if you want to be a therapist you have to be a bit flexible. Telling a patient that finds herself repulsive "no I won't hug you" for example might just reinforce her bad self-esteem... And for what?