Is my Therapist My Friend? I The Therapeutic Relationship

[@favored81]

Yeah my therapist has strict boundaries when it comes to our relationship. I do believe if I met her in a different way she would be my friend tho.

[@TherapyExplained]

I'm so happy to hear that! Sounds like you feel safe and seen with her. I love hearing about good experiences with therapists!

[@sharriettefinley467]

Thank you so much for this. Every video I've watched has been very helpful.🌷💕

[@Isabellapenaa]

Your videos are so helpful and well made. This topic and the things therapy entails are definitely not talked about enough. Thank you for these!

[@TherapyExplained]

Thank you so much! And makes me so happy to hear that 🤎 I make videos for people like you!

[@krisscanlon4051]

Informative video...I agree with this video being involved in therapy for years. Beyond work,family,and recovery my therapist is the only relationship I have...kinda where I'm at. I'm closest with my therapist more than any other relationship although it's not reciprocal,I'm okay with this dynamic...they are professionals.

[@TherapyExplained]

Thank you for sharing your experience! It's a good thing that we feel close to our therapist. It can help us feel safe in processing our feelings.

[@NuageArtStudio]

Of course they are not your friend 🙄 🤣🤣🤣🤣... they are your Therapist ... thanks for the video... great video 📹

[@jacoblesley1802]

Thanks ❤

[@gabrielf9296]

Hiii, is there possible to become friends of your therapist after treatment

[@TherapyExplained]

Hi! Thank you for your question! Legally we have to wait 2 years after treatment ends to have any sort of relationship with patients. However, it is not recommended to do so. There’s a lot to consider about the effects of blurring boundaries in that way.

[@BrianMolstad]

No. He/she is your therapist.