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Originally Posted by Leah123
I can't imagine seeing a therapist for seven years and not hearing from them if I abruptly left.
I do believe some don't, but I can't personally imagine being in a therapeutic relationship like that. I would very much hope and expect that the therapist would just check in to see if I was okay, wish me well and let me know they were available if I wanted to return or to have a final session.
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Yep, I'm totally in agreement with this. No one is chasing anyone or forcing anyone to return in this type of situation. It's about modeling good "relationship" behavior, even though the client might really be struggling with it. A quick phone call or note or email that lets the client know that the therapist is still there and still willing to work through things is important and valuable.