[Inner_Firefly]

T's new office has an uncomfortable chair. My feet hang because I am tiny. I want to bring a child's chair so my feet can touch the floor and my back has support.

Would it be OK to bring a chair for tomorrow's session? Or should I ask for permission first?

[stopdog]

I take my own chair sometimes because the woman only has an awful couch for clients. I did not ask - one does not, in my opinion, need to ask these people for permission to do anything. The therapist may ask you why, but I doubt they will object.

[Inner_Firefly]

Originally Posted by stopdog

I take my own chair sometimes because the woman only has an awful couch for clients. I did not ask - one does not, in my opinion, need to ask these people for permission to do anything. The therapist may ask you why, but I doubt they will object.

Thank you stopdog, you are so brave, what kind of chair did you bring in? I like how you're so assertive. How did your T react?

[stopdog]

I took in a folding chair. I hurt my back and it was better than the couch. The woman just asked why, I explained and we went on. I carried it in and out - there was no reason for her to care.

[guilloche]

I don't think there'd be a problem, though like Stopdog said, I'd expect a therapist to ask you why you were carring a chair around with., because it's not really typical. But, it's not a problem, just a little unusual.

Do you think that your T might have access to other, more comfortable chairs? I'm just thinking if you can ask her to bring in another chair, it might be less work than having to carry one back and forth every week.

Good luck. Not having my feet touch the floor at all would bother me too... I think I'd feel a bit ungrounded and vulnerable.

[Inner_Firefly]

Originally Posted by guilloche

I don't think there'd be a problem, though like Stopdog said, I'd expect a therapist to ask you why you were carring a chair around with., because it's not really typical. But, it's not a problem, just a little unusual.

Do you think that your T might have access to other, more comfortable chairs? I'm just thinking if you can ask her to bring in another chair, it might be less work than having to carry one back and forth every week.

Good luck. Not having my feet touch the floor at all would bother me too... I think I'd feel a bit ungrounded and vulnerable.

Guilloche, I am mostly worried about being rude, making T mad or annoyed. I really appreciate your thoughts. Your advice is good, I will try to ask her if there are smaller chairs. Thank you!

[Bill3]

I don't like T's couch, so I always bring in a chair from the waiting room.

I'm probably too late with this, but those folding camp chairs sit really low to the ground and might be more dignified than a child's chair. Also, lightweight.

I think if I had to bring in my own chair, my therapist wouldn't mind at all. She already has four types of seating options, so I think it's something they (mine, at least) think about.

[Zippo]

What about having a block of wood or something for your feet that could be easily stored under the existing furniture?

[stopdog]

Originally Posted by Zippo

What about having a block of wood or something for your feet that could be easily stored under the existing furniture?

For me (I am less tall than many) this would not work as the whole chair is disproportionate. The feet dangling is annoying (and happens a lot with me) but the rest of the chair is off too.