Clinician's Quandary
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I Accepted a Gift from My Client
Five Clinicians Give Their Take on What to Do Now
Asha recently gave her therapist a homemade necklace, which he accepted, thinking it innocuous enough. Now, she brings it up almost every session, asking why he's not wearing it and if he still likes it. Asha has a history of attachment issues, and her therapist worries his response might offend her or cause her to quit therapy. Here's how five therapists say they'd respond. Read More
My Client Hasn’t Paid Me but Still Wants to Meet
Five Clinicians Give Their Take
Carla has been good about paying for sessions in the past, but she recently lost her job, is short on cash, and has missed her last five payments. She still wants to see her therapist weekly, but says she’s unsure when she’ll be able to pay in full. Here's how five therapists say they'd respond. Read More
My Clients and I Use the Same Dating Apps
Five Clinicians Give Their Take
A therapist recently joined a few online dating apps after finding herself newly single. She's seen several clients come up in these apps, and suspects they've seen her too. This puts her in an awkward position with these clients. Here's how five therapists say they'd tackle the situation. Read More
My Client Invited Me to a Family Barbecue
Five Clinicians Give Their Take
My Client Keeps Checking His Phone! (Part Two)
Five More Clinicians Give Their Take
My Client Keeps Checking His Phone During Sessions
Five Clinicians Give Their Take on This Tricky Clinical Scenario
Sometimes during sessions, Jonathan checks his phone for emails or updates, even though his therapist has asked him not to. She suspects Jonathan's phone use may be affecting his “real life” relationships, but he insists it’s not a problem. Here's how five therapists say they'd tackle the situation. Read More
My Client Uses Me in Inappropriate Hypothetical Examples
Six Clinicians Give Their Take on This Tricky Clinical Scenario
A male client uses his therapist in hypothetical examples, which the therapist finds inappropriate. Recently, when they were discussing healthy dating habits, he said, “So if you and I went to a movie, would it be okay to hold your hand afterwards?” The therapist wants to bring it up in their next session but is unsure how to do so. Here's how six clinicians say they'd tackle the situation. Read More
My Client is Moving Overseas to Marry a Man She's Never Met
Five Clinicians Give Their Take on This Tricky Clinical Scenario