Some T’s just throw furniture in a room, make it look like an office and call it good.

My T has obviously spent a lot of time setting up his office intentionally to help clients feel safe, progress and achieve their outcomes. First session you can sit directly in front of him on a couch and his chair is centered facing the couch. There is a chair without arms facing the door if you feel trapped. There is another chair opposite where he sits at his desk (it is L shaped) if you need to put something between you and him. The pictures all have meaning. Where every piece of furniture is set has meaning. There are three books on his desk.. the only ones in the room and they are not about therapy per se. it is a good emotional working space, clear, clean, bright, welcoming. And T has thought out everything even down to how his office smells.

An old T was always between me and the door, all chairs were sideways to the door or back to the door. All chairs were recliners with wing backs. No couch. The office was dark and smelled slightly stale. There was a bookshelf loaded with books. Only one picture (her and her H). A basket of old toys... everything was dark, stale and dated. There were no places in the office that felt safe or relaxing.

So I would like to teach T’s how to set up an office that promotes healing in their clients.