Do therapists have favorite clients?

Therapists are human, and so they have likes and dislikes just as anyone would. They may “like” some clients more than others, but that doesn’t mean they will give better care to those people. Often, liking a client makes it more difficult to be objective with them.

Do therapists like clients more than others?

Therapists will naturally click with some of their clients more than others. But they usually find something likable about everyone they work with. Your therapist is looking at you through a professional lens which means they’re focused more on how to help you be your best — not thinking about how much they like you.

Do therapists have to like their clients?

Therapists don’t always love their clients. Therapists don’t feel only love for their clients. Therapists love their clients in various ways, at various times. But love is around in the therapy relationship, a lot more than we might think or recognise.

What kind of clients do therapists like?

Key points

• A older study once showed that therapists prefer clients who are married women, age 20-40 with post-high school education and a professional job.
• A more recent study shows therapists prefer clients who are motivated and open-minded above all other qualities.

Can you date your therapist after therapy?

The American Psychological Association Code of Ethics, Section 10.05, states that psychologists do not engage in sexual intimacies with current therapy clients/patients. The American Counseling Association Code of Ethics, Section A. 5. b, prohibits intimate relations for five years.

How can I Be my Therapist’s favorite patient?

Here are 8 ways to be your therapist’s favorite patient. That’s right, number 1 baby! Suicidal patients are a real drag for a therapist. They call on weekends, late nights, and early mornings so the therapist has to interrupt his or her life or sleep to tend to a sh*tstorm.

How do you feel about being a therapist?

I have been a therapist since 2005. And if I do say so myself, I think I’m pretty good. I have a solid rapport with all my clients. I see growth with all of them. Well, almost all of them. They give me good feedback on my counseling skills. It feels like there is a lot of trust built up between me and them.

How many mistakes have you made with clients you wish you could take back?

Some of these mistakes I have made recently. So in the effort to be transparent and vulnerable in these blogs, I present to you 12 mistakes I have made with clients that I wish I could take back. Please don’t judge me harshly. But if you do, please don’t tell me.

Do you feel like a competent therapist?

Well, almost all of them. They give me good feedback on my counseling skills. It feels like there is a lot of trust built up between me and them. All in all, I feel like a very competent therapist. I enjoy what I do and I love to keep learning. However, I have made some truly boneheaded mistakes.