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What do therapists think about their clients?

What do therapists think about their clients?

A therapist says what they really think about their clients. “These are my confessions. You may not like what I have to say.” You might’ve seen a therapist or psychologist in real life.

Should I tell my therapist if I’m Not feeling felt?

Feel free to tell your therapist if you’re not “feeling felt,” a phrase psychologists love to throw around like a football at a tailgate. As a patient, it’s important to feel like your therapist isn’t an aloof robot.

What to do if your therapist is being inappropriate with you?

She says it makes her “angry” to hear of a fellow therapist crossing such a clear professional boundary. “If you feel your therapist is being inappropriate with you, I would bring it up with them and their supervisor if they have one. Their supervisor should make the proper steps,” she says.

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Is it okay for a therapist to flirt with a client?

“It is never okay for a therapist to flirt or make a move on a client due to the nature of the relationship,” she adds. “As a client you put your trust and vulnerability into a professional, and them acting on that would be violating you and their ethics.”

What happens when you see a therapist in real life?

You might’ve seen a therapist or psychologist in real life. Or maybe you’ve only seen them in the movies. Either way, you probably get the drift of the therapist-client relationship: Basically, the client spills the details of their souls, while the therapist takes notes silently, keeping her thoughts to herself. Until now, that is.

Is it OK to put your therapist on a pedestal?

Until now, that is. A therapist has started an anonymous blog, Therapist Confessions, to share the truth about her clients, her most awkward work-related encounters, and her own struggles with mental health . The candid confessions are a reminder not to “put your therapist on a pedestal,” the blog’s unnamed author writes.