[artlover21]

Is it appropriate for a therapist to ask about a client's salary?

[CantExplain]

It could be a fair question if she offers a sliding scale.
You don't have to answer.

Depends on the reason for asking I would assume.

[Yobeth]

My T ask me. We were not discussing her payment. Didn't think much about it, and told her. Afterwards and I did think about it, thought I probably should not of told her. But we never talked about it again. I would ask her why she wants to know?

[BonnieJean]

Mine never asked me that.

I dont think it is any of their business UNLESS you are looking for a discount or sliding scale like Cantexplain said.
Ex t asked me how much money I made from selling my stories, I told her and afterwards I regretted it because she shouldn't have asked that but I just answered straight away like I always do when someone asks a question.
only tell her if you feel it is relevant and if you are comfortable with her asking. It is not really relating to your therapy, so its just ts curiousity- they are only human too

[growlycat]

My T once said that people will tell him the kinkiest ***** but are too shy to discuss how much they paid for shoes or a handbag. His words, profanity and all. A funny therapy moment for me!

Money is probably more taboo than sex

It isn't a question that T's ever asked, but I'm a school teacher, so it isn't like my salary is particularly hard to figure out.

[ShaggyChic_1201]

Never been asked either, but agree with GrowlyCat. Money is more taboo than sex these days.

My T asked me that as part of an exercise to show me that we can bump the other person's boundaries and the other person and the relationship survives it. He knew he was stepping on one of my boundaries by asking and pushing at me a bit. I thought it was stupid and didn't count at all because I knew he was doing just to try to prove a point.

[stopdog]

I would not answer unless I understood and agreed with the reason for asking the question. I am not certain I would consider inappropriate - just none of their business.

Money is not taboo in my culture. My closest friend, who is from the US but has lived in my country for several years, has remarked on how foreign that feels to him. My T never asked but it would not be inappropriate at all. (I can't recall how much I make, exactly, so wouldn't be able to answer, but that's a different matter.)

[tinyrabbit]

I wouldn't think twice if T asked this.

I wouldn't necessarily answer, but it wouldn't bother me.