School of thought: Client should never experience therapist out of sessions?

stopdog · Sep 07, 2016, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by justafriend306

Absolutely never. It is one thing to see or bump into their Therapist or Psychiatrist out in public, but I am of the opinion that any relationship ought to be strictly confined to the office. I cringe when I see that many people expect such things as contact outside the therapy room. In my books social contact like email and texting should be forbotten. That is what they have assistants and an office for.

I have an office and clients and students email me. How is it different?
The therapists I hire do not have assistants - I would never hire one who did.

UglyDucky · Sep 07, 2016, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by ByStarlight

I am very amused by the image of an secret underground network of tunnels only known about and used by mental health workers scurrying to and from home and office.

That's funny!!

MBM17 · Sep 07, 2016, 10:46 PM

I have never seen any of my therapists outside of therapy. Most have been very clear that if they did see me outside of therapy, they would not acknowledge me unless I did first. My appointment is the first one after lunch, and I feel weird just seeing my current therapist walk in to the office from lunch and go back to his office before coming out to get me. It would feel super weird to have any sort of conversation outside of the office.

coolibrarian · Sep 09, 2016, 10:27 AM

This morning I came into my office to a voicemail from my T. She wanted to know the name of an agency that had helped me some years ago, in terms of some financial issues I was having. I phoned her back and left a voicemail, and also sent her an email, with the answer. I think she wants to know the name of the agency so she can recommend it to other clients, although, of course, I can't be sure. But she has said to me in the past, something like, "I know of someone who used X agency for such and such," so that's why I think that. I felt glad that I was able to help my T.

healed84 · Sep 09, 2016, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Ellahmae

I frequently see my T outside of the office and in a non-therapy setting. At first it was awkward but now it's like therapy doesn't exist even though she knows so much about me. It is strange seeing the 'real' her instead of the office her - they are VERY different but I love and appreciate each "version". It's hard to explain but it doesn't bother me and in fact it helps deepen that relationship.

This is how I feel too, about seeing my t outside of his office.

Sep 09, 2016, 04:59 PM

I also see my t in the agency where I see clients, she is a supervisor there. We say hello and sometimes we chat when we are alone. It is awkward because I hear other therapists saying how amazing she is as a supervisor and that makes me jealous!

SoConfused623 · Sep 09, 2016, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by ByStarlight

I am very amused by the image of an secret underground network of tunnels only known about and used by mental health workers scurrying to and from home and office.

LMAO Thanks!

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