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Can I see the same therapist as my ex?
The short answer is that your therapist is ethically bound NOT to let you know she is working with your ex-wife. When a therapist works with multiple members of a family system, it is essential that boundaries are clear and all parties are comfortable with the situation.
Can I see the same therapist as my partner?
Legally, Therapists Can See Two People Who Know Each Other There is no law that prohibits therapists from seeing two people who know each other, or even two members of the same family.
Can a therapist date a former patient?
Sexual contact of any kind between a therapist and a client is unethical and illegal in the State of California. Additionally, with regard to former clients, sexual contact within two years after termination of therapy is also illegal and unethical.
Can a therapist see roommates?
While it’s not considered unethical to see friends of friends, some therapists would prefer not to do that given the sanctity of each relationship. In some cases, a therapist will choose not to work with two people who are close with each other if they truly feel they cannot remain impartial.
In most cases, discussing a past crime is protected by confidentiality rules. This means that you should be able to discuss a crime you committed with your therapist, and your therapist is sworn to secrecy.
Should you recommend your therapist to a friend?
Your therapist should not be a close friend because that would create what’s called a dual relationship, something that is unethical in therapy. For example, it is unethical for a therapist to treat a close friend or relative. It is also unethical for a therapist to have a sexual relationship with a client.
Can a psychologist help my ex-spouse with child behaviour?
If it is parental behaviours of the ex that are “causative”, then the psychologist will assist that parent to use different skills and behaviours or refer that parent to a suitably qualified colleague. If the psychologist assesses that your child does not need treatment, treatment will cease.
Should couples go to individual therapists?
Of course not. Yet all too many people go to individual therapists when the problem is a couple’s problem. That can be a serious mistake. Here’s an example of why. Multiple years ago, I enjoyed working as the clinical psychologist for a lovely woman, let’s call her Adrienne, who was warm, witty, and insightful.
How long does it take to know if your relationship will last?
With over a decade of experience practicing marital therapy under her belt, licensed clinical social worker and marriage counselor Sherry Amatenstein admitted that she “can tell within 10 minutes if your relationship will last.”
Can my ex husband find me a complicit co-conspirator in a psychologist?
If you are (rightly or wrongly) concerned that your ex is attempting to alienate you or build an unfair and/or untrue case against you, your ex will not find a complicit co-conspirator in a psychologist. What if I contact the psychologist to express that this is not a joint decision, and I do not consent to treatment of my child?
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