Posted by Dinah on December 7, 2005, at 19:43:20
In reply to Holiday gifts for therapists, posted by Anneke on December 7, 2005, at 15:31:44
Therapists differ on gifts. I would imagine all but the biggest sticklers would accept a card.
But you have to be prepared for whatever happens. Someone gave their therapist a card, and it ended up in their file. :(
In all the years I've seen my therapist I've only ever given him a small Shona stone mother and child statue and a card for our tenth anniversary. The statue was on the bottom shelf of his bookcase at his old office. I'm not sure if he's let the office go, or what will happen to the contents. Sigh. I have no idea what happened to the card. It was full of photos.
I also once gave him a sheaf of posts by Babblers to him after the hurricane. I think (hope) that's in my file, because I really wouldn't want it just anywhere.
He accepted both very graciously, and he says he has no problem with occasional small gifts. But some therapists do.
How long have you been seeing yours?
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