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Originally Posted by ruh roh
I have never had a therapist refer to herself or himself as friend. That would feel very unsettling. My therapist is friendly, and a strong connection is (usually) there, but she is still very much a therapist.
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Yes, this. Friendly acquaintances is as far as therapists should go towards clients while they are still seeing them as clients. Otherwise it is confusing and can cause unnecessary pain, as well as create dependency in the client.
You know the adage "Before borrowing money from a friend, decide which you need more"? I'd say, "Before regarding your therapist as a friend, decide which you need more."