Is it okay to give your therapist a ‘thank you’ gift?
Mental health experts weigh in on when and how it’s appropriate (or not).
Others assess the individual circumstancesincluding a clients cultural gift-giving practiceswhen deciding if gift-giving is appropriate, she explains.
They might inadvertently start to favor the gift-giver over other clients who dont or cant do the same.
Theres a risk of exploiting the client.
And some gifts can conflict with therapy goals.
Chicago-based psychotherapist
And if youre hurt by that rejection, Dr. Manly suggests reframing your perspective.
Therapists love to know that our work is appreciated, she says.
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