Answered: What do therapists really think of their clients?

Have you ever wanted to know what therapists really thing about their clients? I know I have! As a Licensed Mental Health Therapist, I see a vast array of people in my office and online. And I have thoughts.

In this series we will explore questions that people want answers to! If you could ask a therapist anything and be guaranteed an honest answer, what would you like to know? Drop you questions in a msg or in the comments!
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[esterthereal]

As a client that is struggling right now with “figuring out what my therapist must be thinking” and how to approach my next session, this was super clarifying and helpful. Thank you 🙏🙏🙏

[PeterH-bexe]

My psych and I had a chat about our relationship (strictly therapeutic!) at my last session, and he told me that I'm one of his more "enjoyable" clients. Being able to talk frankly with each other is very important, as is the ability to ask each-other tough questions.

[anitaknight]

I really appreciate how you explained you do notes. I do the same thing while I know others who type them while in session. It has become a big issue though when I get home and am then typing them all up including assessments up until 1am which isn't efficient of my time. I like to jot down some main themes/symptoms handwritten too. I'm thinking I need to really be mindful to end sessions earlier in order to have time in between. The documentation part is the worst of the job.

[Medietos]

If you do as you here say, you are a gem and I wish I could have you. What you said is as it says in psycho-therapists' books but as it is not ususally in reality at least it was not for me so far. If I came to you and you said this to me, I would start to relax and feel a it safe, which is the f7undament of the therapy work.
Do you take on difficulkt, complex cases too?
Do you have/take the right to take mea<sures behind a client's back, read journals without consent and have people locked in or write fake notes about them? If you were asked to by authority?
Do you know what is going on and how dangerous therapists (potentioally) are? These are tough Qs, I don't expect answers but it would mean much if you cared to do some...All the best to you, and keep your fine attitude.

[nihalhathaway]

I don't get the note-problem, my therapist takes hand-written notes (not in US) and I have absolutely no problem with it. I would be concerned if he didn't take notes and think he would forget stuff. However, if there was a laptop in front of him I would not like it, cos I don't know if he's just googeling what to cook tonight.

[RainbowKid]

Do therapist get annoyed when clients try to diagnose themselves? Or suggest that they may have additional disorders or syndromes?

[allclassallthetime]

I have had bad experiences with attractive females in the field, like they feel like refusing me unless I was this better looking guy. When I told them that I’ve had bad luck and been alone because I feel I’ll just be rejected. Their reactions were to get rid of me, even finding out through a staff member and not them, who pulled the strings. It’s like many professionals still don’t know how to deal with “creeps”. Like, makes just want to think you only doing it for the money?

[sedwards]

what do they think of their clients --- what do we think of our clients (sales, trainers, teachers...) we tackle the topic, but dont really think about the person per se

[sedwards]

why a therapist do not like a client, what do they do.

[Yong_Goh]

You sure you’re not taking down in your notes the names of spouses or children that clients mention so you won’t forget it later? 😂

[sedwards]

therapy is for people that have money -- no money, no therapists