I used to see my old psychiatrist often because our sons went to the same elementary school. It was not a problem at all. But it would be awkward to see my current T because I have so much more transference. I told him I thought he would ignore me if we did run into each other and he seemed surprised that I would think that.

Once I saw him at a restaurant just before our session. He was eating with some friends and I went the other way hoping he would not notice me. Later I didn't bring it up. I think I'm trying to keep a boundary because it would actually be easy for me to chat up his friends and tell them what a great therapist he is, but I'd be worried that it would erode the therapeutic bubble that I have with him.