Will you give T a gift on your last session?

I was just wondering whether I would give her something on our last session, even though it's a while off yet, and I think I might give her something handmade. Would you? and if so, what would you give her/him? (sorry if this has already been asked)

I dunno. I'm a baker and I crochet. So maybe one of those. Maybe.

But the thing is that I used to kinda give people things to feel good about myself... and the healthier I get, the less desire I have to gift people. So maybe not.

I probably would..I like to give small gifts to say thank you. I have given T a gift certificate to her favorite restaurant a couple of times.

No doubt I will. I have some ideas but nothing for sure.

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No, I don't plan on it.

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Probably. That's quite a way's off (hopefully!), but probably something hand-made and a card.

I give t birthday gifts and christmas gifts and just gifts at random. So i imagine i will

No.

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I gave my T a card and a single flower on our last day together. I kind of wish I had gotten her something better because she gave me a really nice journal. Anything handmade would be great! It's always more meaningful and memorable that way.

I gave my last 2 Therapists (who didn't terminate with me suddenly) a goodbye card at our last session but that was it.

I did give him a gift, it was a small plush with a thank you card, it wasn't weird or awkward at all

No, I cannot imagine why I would. I pay the woman each week. I never know what to do with the presents students give me - and I don't like imposing that sort of thing on another person, even a therapist; I can't imagine knowing what sort of thing to give her; and I have no urge to do so - we are both already doing our part of the K - she sits there and I pay her.

I have before. I wrote a heartfelt card and gave a gift that is a cool artform I do. It's uncommon, so I don't want to say what it is, but it's something nice that people spend money on.

I did, but it was a retirement gift; so, I'm not sure if I would have had it been just termination.

Nope. I have already given her gifts, and I'll probably give her more over time. But I don't see a reason to give her a gift for the last session.

My T, on the other hand, will give me at least 2 gifts (hoping for 3 though). 1. A letter. 2. An object. 3. An updated picture of her (I might not get it though). She has already written one letter to me. She put it in my file and I can have it whenever I want. But she would rather me value her while she's physically in my life than a letter. So I haven't asked for it.

Oh and I forgot to add to my post, the therapist after the one I gave a gift to said that it's perfectly fine and normal to give a gift to your therapist at the last session

Probably not but it makes me feel weird thinking that we will have a 'last session'. Sometimes I'm sick of having mental health problems and therapy, as it makes me very nervous beforehand, and having a therapist makes me feel like I'm 'mental' in a sense.
On the other hand, sometimes I don't want to think of terminating and never seeing her again as it will be so hard and just... Urgh. Not in a good place right now so can't think very straight, don't mind me.

Yes, I certainly would, but then I have already given him gifts in the past. If you haven't given a gift to your therapist before, try to see how the relationship goes and what feels appropriate when the time comes. I think something handmade is a good iea, especially on a last session, just make sure your therapist doesn't reject any gifts any time so you don't end up with such a disappointment on your last session. Anyway, if your termination isn't in a month or two, I suggest you take it one day at a time (even if you daydream) and see what comes up in your therapeutic relationship in the meantime.

Don't be so hard on yourself It's perfectly normal to feel like you do. For me, even the first day of therapy I'm already scared of them leaving unexpectedly! You're not mental for going to therapy, you're being smart and brave! It takes a lot to go to therapy!

I gave my therapist a small plush that represented something in both our lives, and they said as long as it's a small gift they can accept it. He absolutely loved the gift, practically squealed heh! I know that one therapist had a box of crayons with a bow on top, so I assumed that was a gift. It's perfectly okay, the therapist has a major impact on your life, it's just a little thank you. It doesn't matter that you pay them, it all depends on your relationship with them. If you feel a close bond and you feel like a gift is okay then by all means give a gift.

For me, the gift was a closure, you could say the act was more for me than for the therapist!

Thought it was my last session last week and l didn't give anything. I did think about it and wondered about my motivation if l did give something, was it to say thank you or to make sure T would remember me. To me that felt a bit possessive, so now assuming when we terminate it will be a more grown up affair, l may give something, but it will be consumable so it can convey my thanks, but then we can both move on.

I have a drawing block for the things I can't say in words. T is super happy to see it (if I have something meaningful) so I think I would give her that maybe. I am so fed up of hearing "oh, would you make me a drawing?" from people. At least she is interested in the meaning and knows what I actually draw.

I did. I gave her ~7 gag gifts and memorable gifts, each with a note attached about some major conversation we had on my journey. One was an Xmas tree ornament to go along with the one I gave her two Xmas' ago. I will probably continue to give her one at Christmas during our friendship.