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What do you write to a therapist?
Describe what you need help with, but keep it brief There will be time later to go into specifics, but in your initial email to a therapist, a simple sentence or two about what you’d like to address in therapy is sufficient. The primary job of a therapist is to provide services, not to write a recommendation. A therapist cannot provide an objective perspective on your professional competencies. Given that your therapist is not your professor, he or she cannot offer an opinion on your academic abilities. Alternative: “I hope therapy is helping you feel better. You can also always join me at the gym or in my gardening club if you’d like.” Be supportive and wish the person in therapy well. If you want to spread the joy that your favorite hobbies give you, don’t be afraid to ask your loved one to join you. Therapists are people just like you Most therapists entered the mental health field because they had to work on themselves or they experienced a life-changing event in the past. Therefore, they may be drawn to clients who can relate to their circumstances.
Can I write a thank you letter to my therapist?
Most therapists are very appreciative of a thank you letter. I certainly like to receive them. I suggest you just write from your heart. Say whatever you feel and be authentic and honest. Some people find it incredibly beneficial and helpful to unpack their feelings with their therapist, especially if they’ve been seeing them for a long time. That said, it’s perfectly fine to send a text or an email if you feel that the conversation is going to be too much. Therapists are people just like you Most therapists entered the mental health field because they had to work on themselves or they experienced a life-changing event in the past. Therefore, they may be drawn to clients who can relate to their circumstances. When working with a therapist, one of the first things they will pick up on is your body language. People use their bodies to tell stories, and when there are inconsistencies in their stories or if they are not truthful, body language is a good way to pick up on those cues.