would someone else know how to contact the therapist you see

"Other". I would not have told anybody what T's name is, but because of a set of circumstances that are too boring to recount here, my closest friend does know it - though I rather doubt that he remembers it. I don't tell people that I'm in therapy; the aforementioned friend knows as do one or two other people. I told a couple of people at work when I was starting therapy, but they probably don't think I'm still at it.

My husband can see my therapist's name on my calendar, and the phone number and email are in my phone. So if I were comatose or something, he could cancel the appointment or respond to messages or whatever.

A couple other friends know I see a therapist but not the name. If they were looking I'd give it, though.

I will give my T's first name, but living in a capitol city, chances of them finding THE T are slim...

My parents know I'm in therapy. My mum went with me one time for a session. I don't know if my dad remembers my T's name.
I don't know if more people know I'm in therapy. There's a lot of gossiping in my family, so there might be some aunts and uncle's and maybe more who know I'm seeing a therapist.

my spouse would be able to get in touch with my T . not anyone else . there are only 4 people in my life who know I am even in T

My "adopted dad" came with me to a session in January. He didn't know I saw him do it, but he took her card. I wondered what he wanted it for (I know he worries about me, but is skeptical of therapy in general), but I assumed he took it so he could check in on me if he felt the need. However, I know she can't really tell him anything, so taking the card was of no value.

I hadn't thought about it but H doesn't know how to reach T or her full name. My T is good friends with someone from my Church so I guess if something happened she would hear through that channel. I normally don't tell people that I am in therapy.

A good bit of ppl know I see a therapist. But only ONE person knows any details about her. That person has her name, email, and phone number as a way to contact her anything ever happens (in particular death). I trust that person not to contact T for any other reason - if anything she'd forget where she hid it lol. To any and everyone else; they only know her as "T".

I think part of the reason I'm rather open about going to therapy is because I feel like there should be no taboo on it. There are too many people in this world that are hurting and won't get help because they think therapy is "for crazy people."

It's easy to be "out" about it at my job and nobody asks me for details or treats me any differently. In fact, our company has plenty of programs that encourage counseling when needed, in house and out so I don't ever feel like I need to hide the fact that I'm seeing someone.

My sister in another state has my therapist's name and number. She has instructions to call and let her know if I pass, should I die suddenly (a possibility due to a chronic health issue). I know she would never contact this therapist outside of this stated situation. I have this strange thing about not wanting to show up at a therapy appointment because I died unexpectedly.

Agreed. I don't actively try to hide it. It just never comes up. I don't have many friends anyways.

I'm sure nobody at work would treat me differently - my H and my siblings probably would, but not my work mates. But that doesn't mean that it is any of their business. I'm not quiet about it because I'm ashamed, but because I see no reason to talk about it. I had to tell my boss because it takes a bit out of my working day.

It's great you can do that: be open about it at work. I'm guessing it's not like that for most people.
In a work environment it can definitely work against you. A promotion may pass me by, for example, because I'm "crazy". There is a stigma.

Besides I'm way too paranoid about my privacy to ever reveal such information.
I'm also very surprised to learn several people here recommended their therapist. I would NEVER do that
I'd be too jealous.
The idea that my therapist has other patients is painful enough but at least I don't know who they are. But if I knew somebody and they went to see my therapist? That would cause me too much pain honestly.

My H knows her name, but I'm not sure he knows how to reach my T or how to find out how to reach her. I don't think he even remembers her last name.
I started seeing a T because my boss (one of the owners of the company I work for) told me years ago that I needed to "change my attitude" or risk being fired. He knows, and his partner, the other owner, he also knows. They don't know her name. No one in my family knows. I prefer it that way.

Husband knows I go, doesn't know her name or how to contact her. No one else knows. I don't know anyone in real life who goes to therapy. I'm not saying no one goes, but no one talks about going.

If there had been a way to prevent my husband from knowing I would have.

I carry my T's business card in my wallet. So really, it could easily be found out by someone at home, should they go through my wallet.... I don't know why I carry it, I don't use the phone number listed on it, I have her cell # and we text, or Email if need be. I have never called her. She only called me once, when I was in a bit of a crisis last fall. So in 9 months, that's the only time I ever spoke with T on the phone.

Well since I started showing vast improvements this year since switching ts everyone in my training wants to go see my t now. One other girl in my training see s her too but none of my family know about me going to therapy. I don't like this other girl seeing my t as she asks me everything about my sessions and gets mad when she doesn't get the same response from t as I do. I would recommend her to others but only if asked

Only my daughter my brother my ex and one of my friends know I see therapist. No one else would even care.

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No one knew I was in therapy for quite some time after I began it. I only told one person when I decided there wasn't any point in sneaking around. I don't talk about it otherwise, and haven't mentioned my therapist by name. I carry appointment cards in my purse, but no one goes through my purse.

It's not so much that I want to hide being in therapy...I just don't care to be questioned about the details surrounding it. Luckily, I haven't been, really.

I wouldn't like the idea of sharing my therapist so I don't tell anyone his name. I do tell the name of the practice if they are looking for a decent psychologist though.

Most people know I see a therapist but not her name. I do tell my family and they know how to contact her, my shrink and my GP.

I share pretty openly that I am in therapy. I don't preach it annoyingly, but if anyone happens to mention they were thinking about going, I share that I do and how much it's helped me make positive changes in myself. My husband knows my t's name and how to contact her, and I gave her information to my pdoc a long time ago when I was still seeing him. I haven't recommended her to anyone yet, but that's only because she's several states away and it wouldn't do any good. If indeed she moves back here like she said she was going to, at that point yes, I would recommend her definitely.

When I was in T, my h had the therapist's card. He was the only one. That was because he came on a couple of occasions.

I have a mental health advance directive, the three named people on that directive know who I see and what my wishes are if I'm incapable of making decisions. There's also a list of meds I will not take and why. I don't tell anyone else although my family knows I see someone they don't know precisely who.

Only two persons actually know who my T is: a friend I met at the DBT skills group, it's a bit weird to have the same T, but we don't talk about it much. And ironically the person I most tried to hide it from: my boss. As T gave me a 2 week sick leave, my boss has all her contact info on the form, but I doubt he's ever call her.

A couple close friends know I see a T, and I'm thinking about giving them her contact info. I trust them not to misuse it, they live near the stables and as my horse is getting older, it might be a good idea to put a safety net in place for the day I lose him... I'm dreading that day, more than anything else in this world...