Can a therapist report me?

Many states have statutes requiring healthcare providers, including mental health professionals, to report any suspected abuse of children, elders, and dependent adults. So, in most cases, therapists who hear admissions of such abuse from patients not only can report their patients’ statements—they must.

Should I tell my therapist I’m attracted to her?

“The client should tell the therapist because it is a very positive development,” Celenza said of clients who experience these feelings. “It is the emergence of their desire and that is something to examine.” It’s also normal if the attraction feels painful.

How do you know when to end a therapeutic relationship?

That’s not an easy question to answer, but the power dynamic between an authority figure and a client can leave someone not knowing when to end a therapeutic relationship. If you people-please and find conflict exhausting (many HSPs do), you may worry about hurting your therapist’s feelings.

Can you have a romantic relationship with your therapist after therapy?

As you mentioned, there are rules in every state that forbid romantic relationships between therapists and the people they help for a certain time period after termination of the therapy (it depends on your state).

Do I have to tell my therapist that I’m a mandated reporter?

Please ask your therapist about their policies and review the statutes for mandated reporters in your state so that you can be informed. In addition, the therapist may not be required to inform a client or their family that a report is being made.

Can a therapist be forced to report a patient who threatens someone?

A therapist may be forced to report information disclosed by the patient if a patient reveals their intent to harm someone else. However, this is not as simple as a patient saying simply they “would like to kill someone,” according to Jessica Nicolosi, a clinical psychologist in Rockland County, New York.