[suzzie]

i havent been in a while. and emailed today. it was a while too. was just asking about something. not about sessions. and she said she wanted to give it to me as a gift. what is right to do. is this one of those things where you say thank you. but shouldnt accept. i dont want to take advantage.

[WikidPissah]

1 free session is hardly taking advantage. It is up to you, if you are comfortable with it is fine. T wouldn't offer if she didn't mean it.

[InTherapy]

Yes, I would accept as well.

I think T is probably thinking that if you are reaching out to him/her, that maybe there's some more work to be done. It's hard to directly ask for the things we need sometimes, so I think they are trying to make it is easy as possible for you to get more help, if that's something you need.

[stopdog]

You do not have to take care of the therapist. If the therapist offered something you want or need, you may take it without worry about the therapist.

[BonnieJean]

I agree with stopdog.

[WePow]

First, always do what is right for you. Follow your own heart.
It is my personal opinion that a gift can be very healing. It honors the giver for the person who is offered a gift to accept it with grace.

[lostmyway21]

Hm I say take it... My T just offered to keep seeing me if my sessions ran out. Insurance might only give me 60 session yearly cap, divided by 2 sessions a week...basically means he'd be seeing me 60 sessions for free. He wouldn't have offered if he couldn't or didn't want to. Just my view.