Honestly, I don't care one way or another. What I DO care about is the quality of the services and care they provide, regardless of what they call themselves or me. It is a semantics issue that, for me, is a non-issue. I suspect there are plenty of therapists who use the term "patient" who provide fabulous services and plenty who call us "clients" who are lousy, and vice versa. It isn't about the words; it is about the quality of service and care. THAT'S my bottom line.