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Can therapists talk about clients to other therapists?
Generally, a professional therapist will severely limit how much they talk about their clients to others. But other, less-professional therapists may share the details of your case with non-professionals or their partner.
Can a therapist tell their therapist about their patients?
Where this is the case, the therapist has the right to reveal what the patient told him/her—even if there is no criminal case pending. In fact, under California law therapists are required to warn the intended victim or police if they reasonably believe that their patient is about to harm someone else.
Can a therapist talk about themself with their patient?
Yes. Therapist self-disclosure can be a powerful therapeutic tool, but self-disclosure is most definitely an advanced therapeutic skill. Good training programs teach therapists about the timing and the technique for self-disclosure.
Can I ask my therapist about themselves?
As a client, you are allowed to ask your therapist just about anything. And, it is possible that the therapist will not or cannot answer the question for a variety of reasons. Some counselors believe strongly in being a “blank screen” or “mirror” in therapy.
What do therapists talk about with their clients?
Basically, the only time most therapists talk about their clients is in supervision or when they are deeply distressed about how a client’s life is unfolding. And, then it is about the therapist’s feelings of helplessness and what to do next, not the details of the client’s issues.
Can my therapist tell other people who I am?
Ethically therapists are not allowed to disclose any information about you that would allow the other person to figure out who you are. That being said there are professional ways most therapist do talk about clients, in groups, during supervision or when seeing their therapist.
Why do clients stop going to therapy?
Therapist anxiety and experience. Clients are more likely to discontinue therapy when a therapist is new or unskilled. New therapists may feel anxious in therapy, and those feelings can affect their interactions with clients, making it more difficult for the client to share. Some therapists do not know how to help clients open up.
Is it OK to judge a client in therapy?
Never judge the client. It’s nearly impossible to go through life without judging people. Judgment, however, is therapy’s death knell. While all therapists strive to be nonjudgmental, clients can pick up on the slightest hint of judgment.