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In my office, I have a desk. When my clients come in, I set up the chairs so that I am sitting across from them. I noticed that I sit a lot closer to my clients than any T has sat to me. My T has sat very close in situations where he is holding my hand, but generally does not sit as close to me as I do with my clients. I feel comfortable with sitting close to them. I also know that most of the population I work with views physical closeness more as sign of emotional connection, rather than an invasion of space.

Over the last couple of days, a bunch of my clients have expressed their appreciation of my seating choice. They said, "My previous therapists would sit behind the desk. You make me feel comfortable." I was appaled. Therapy behind a desk? Umm, we are not doing taxes, here! I explained to my clients that I felt like a desk would create a barrier in our relationship.

Has anyone ever had a therapist who sits behind a desk??

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Therapy behind a desk seems so inappropriate. It creates an artificial barrier, and it also highlights the different role between client and therapist too prominently. It seems like it could only create distance. I've never had therapy behind a desk, but I'm glad that you don't practice behind a desk.