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Is it appropriate for therapists to ask personal questions during sessions?

asked Jul 19, 2022 in Therapists by EnchantedEcho (5.4k points)

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What do you do when you as a therapist forget an appointment with a client and he’s upset about it?

asked Jul 18, 2022 in Therapists by Piltdown (4.9k points)

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What does it mean if your therapist talks about their family?

asked Jul 18, 2022 in Therapists by TheHouseThatJackBuil (8.1k points)

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If you confess to your therapist that you killed someone, can they go to the police with this information?

asked Jul 17, 2022 in Therapists by SeraphicTwilight (5.1k points)

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During my 3+ yrs seeing a psychodynamic therapist, he confused me by repeating: "In therapy, what we do is the 'process'. I can't describe what the process is, even if we say it with words that won't be it." What's the purpose of this air of mystery?

asked Jul 17, 2022 in Therapists by NebulaDreamer (6.7k points)

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My therapist says it’s weird that I grieve pets so strongly. It's making me feel worse about my sensitivity. What do I do?

asked Jul 16, 2022 in Therapists by T100 (6.3k points)

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My therapist asked me to come to a last session (he is moving so we have to end anyway). What happens in a last session? Should I go? I am a firm believer in tearing off the bandaid.

asked Jul 15, 2022 in Therapists by NikkiJane (7.1k points)

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Can you suggest your male therapist?

asked Jul 15, 2022 in Therapists by Johnpg (5.8k points)

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How do therapists deal with feeling emotionally abandoned by their clients?

asked Jul 14, 2022 in Therapists by RMHaz (4.7k points)

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Do females like massages from male therapists?

asked Jul 13, 2022 in Therapists by QuantumPulse (6.0k points)

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Is it ok to ask your massage therapist for a prostate massage?

asked Jul 13, 2022 in Therapists by CelestialTwilight (7.3k points)

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Why are therapists just a waste of time?

asked Jul 13, 2022 in Therapists by gibbsy09 (4.8k points)

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Can you share a phrase or “one liner” from your therapist and why it was impactful?

asked Jul 13, 2022 in Therapists by Baron88 (6.5k points)

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Therapists: When you have a new client who lost their therapist they were very attached to, not because of death or termination -just changes in circumstance. How do you help them move forward & grieve the loss of their safe person? How do I let go?

asked Jul 12, 2022 in Therapists by StellarHarmony (7.0k points)

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How many years of college do you need to be a therapist?

asked Jul 12, 2022 in Therapists by AstralSeeker (5.1k points)

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Why are influence and the power of suggestion okay for therapists to use, but if a spouse does it, they’re labeled a narcissist?

asked Jul 12, 2022 in Therapists by StellarEcho (6.5k points)

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How can I select a massage therapist specifically? I am struggling with "trying out" massage therapists from MassageEnvy (or in general) and getting bad massages 1/2 the time.

asked Jul 12, 2022 in Therapists by Anji234 (7.9k points)

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Would my therapist be annoyed if I told them what illnesses I think I have?

asked Jul 12, 2022 in Therapists by Coldste (5.8k points)

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What is the appropriate response if a therapist talks about their personal life and/or confesses to things they have done in the past (e.g., cheating on a spouse)?

asked Jul 12, 2022 in Therapists by MysticFlare (5.9k points)

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If you have negative feelings about your therapist's other patients, do you talk about it? Do you associate to your siblings? How does that go?

asked Jul 12, 2022 in Therapists by Floorman (5.0k points)