Deciding you want to end working with your current therapist can be tough. It can bring up feelings of sadness, failure, and doubt. These difficult emotions can cause you to delay the conversation about ending therapy. Some relationships with therapists continue longer than necessary because it’s hard to end them.
Therapy often leads to profound changes, though these may not be immediately noticeable. While you may experience breakthroughs early on, most people notice subtle shifts in their thoughts and behaviors over time.
You and your therapist can exchange “friendly conversation” with each other, however, having a friendship-style relationship is not appropriate. Professional, ethical therapists are expected to keep strict client/therapist boundaries. Becoming or referring to each other as friends is considered a boundary violation.
Sometimes it’s awkward to talk about smells. So, it may feel awkward to bring up a scent your therapist is using in their office. Or, it may feel uncomfortable to mention that your therapist’s choice of cologne is bothering you. But, if it’s interfering with your ability to focus on your therapy, you have to be brave and bring it up.
Your therapist should be open to your questions and concerns about where discussions might be leading. These discussions allow you to better understand your therapy and feel empowered in your own mental health journey.
During the intake process, your therapist will likely inquire about your religious preferences. Depending on your spiritual preferences, your therapist might choose to incorporate these preferences into your treatment, when applicable.
Visiting a client’s home is an ethical boundary violation. The only possible exception may be if the courts or social services are involved – but that would be very rare and only done in an official capacity.
Alcohol has no place in a therapeutic setting. Therapists are expected to maintain a professional and attentive demeanor, and adhere to a very strict code of conduct regarding their patients.
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