I'm a believer that boundaries need to adapt to both the client and the T. I tend to like t's with more fluid boundaries, however I also want them respecting mine. I'm not much of a hugger, and would really be bothered by a T who asked for or offered a hug after every session. However I do like them once in a while, especailly after a really difficult session, or at the last session. I don't ask for one easily though, so unless the T offered, I don't think I would ask.
I think I would be bothered if a t declined a gift I brought, because again, it's not something I do regulalry, and it's generally something I made specifically for that person. I have yet to have a T reffuse a gift though.
As for other boundaries, like crisis calls and such, I would prefer a T that adapted more readily. I totally understand the need for boundaries around calls or contact outside of session, but I also know some clients can be in need of more support than others. I would probably err on the side of more loose boundaries until it needed revisiting. Some days it kills me that I no longer have a reliable and confidential way to contact T between sessions. :/
Last edited by ThisWayOut; Dec 01, 2014 at 09:53 PM.
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