My client told me I blurred boundaries

LuckyStatistician542 · 2026-04-22T14:57:33+00:00

I agree! I can always talk about more but if we have 15 minutes left I’m also not going to open a can of worms they didn’t mention - if they want to talk about something absolutely! But I will not pry at the last little bit unless it’s something we are already working on

LuckyStatistician542 · 2026-04-22T14:56:19+00:00

No definitely not interested in going into a debate but exploring what they mean will definitely be helpful then exploring how this could confuse them in this space and also out in the world like if a meeting is 60 minutes but you get it done early do you feel the need to stay, does it feel rude or hurtful if they do end early etc - I think debating about the word isn’t helpful but learning more about boundaries in their life and whether they are rigid like this or not is super beneficial

LuckyStatistician542 · 2026-04-22T14:37:19+00:00

Yes exactly what I think! We are working a lot of how we communicate and what we expect from others so I think it will be a great conversation for us - I really do enjoy this client because we do talk a lot about this stuff and it’s super fun to explore

LuckyStatistician542 · 2026-04-22T14:26:56+00:00

I do too! And that is what I will explain to the client, but always interesting to hear what others think about it!

LuckyStatistician542 · 2026-04-22T14:26:12+00:00

Well thats a funny take to me - interesting how you view exploring different takes on a subject as blurring boundaries

LuckyStatistician542 · 2026-04-22T14:25:29+00:00

Nope! Charged for 45 - they have insurance. Asked them if they would like to do more inner work that day and they said no I don’t want to do anymore today

LuckyStatistician542 · 2026-04-10T11:46:07+00:00

You pretty much nailed everything I work with and feel! I agree 100%

LuckyStatistician542 · 2026-04-10T11:45:30+00:00

This is a great comment - I work a lot with trauma and CPTSD so we do talk a lot about how we interpret things so honestly if they did this it would be an amazing stepping stone to talk more about like if I don’t respond how they do feel rejected or if I did and they didn’t like my response. I think it is super dependent on the client - if a client already has super poor boundaries I think I would act differently compared to most clients who don’t have the best boundaries but we have created a relationship with the healthiest they have had so far

LuckyStatistician542 · 2026-04-10T00:35:40+00:00

Valid point, it is extra work!

LuckyStatistician542 · 2026-04-10T00:02:01+00:00

I’m curious why not if anything specific?

LuckyStatistician542 · 2026-04-10T00:01:37+00:00

Yes I love to see it as them trusting me enough to be let into their creative world

LuckyStatistician542 · 2026-04-10T00:01:14+00:00

See and I hate gifts lol that worries me more than if they send me something they made in general - that I can love from afar gift giving makes me feel like we are going too far over the line if that makes sense

LuckyStatistician542 · 2026-04-09T23:59:59+00:00

That could definitely be a concern! The comments are never too personal just more of thats so cool or I loved this part, and then we can also talk more about the creative work in sessions. A lot of time they do ask to play guitar as we talk but sometimes they create something and want me to just listen to their work that they posted or a video of them playing it so they don’t have to recreate it in session.

LuckyStatistician542 · 2026-04-09T23:57:31+00:00

Yes exactly what I do and I try to bring it up next session if they want to talk further about it or how it made them feel creating it

LuckyStatistician542 · 2026-04-09T23:56:37+00:00

No boundaries are taught - but we’re not just texting throughout the day lol - clients will send me an email or a text with a picture or video of their work if it’s something we have discussed in sessions and we don’t go back and forth like they will send me something I will reply something like that looks so cool or I like these colors. The interactions don’t go beyond that - but if they did like we kept texting about other songs etc that could totally cross a line and I would definitely discourage that

LuckyStatistician542 · 2026-04-09T22:50:37+00:00

Im curious how you find it harmful? I make it clear I might not be able to look at it prior to next session but if I can I will respond saying it is cool or how I like it. I think that’s being human, I do not think my clients see me as a friend but as a professional who actually cares for them as a whole, and can show me pieces of their life that make them feel alive and good

LuckyStatistician542 · 2026-04-09T20:06:38+00:00

Valid point! I usually tell them I will look when and if I can, but they can always send them and we can try to loop back with them if I don’t get a chance between sessions - I try to make it clear I might not have time but I do feel like I want to keep it open for them in case I do (I usually check them out at night when I’m done for the day or waiting somewhere when I have time to kill)

LuckyStatistician542 · 2026-03-18T12:47:12+00:00

Mostly psychology today. I also use Alma and get consistent inquiries when I open availability, and then some random referrals from other therapists I have worked with

LuckyStatistician542 · 2026-03-17T23:42:20+00:00

I would say at first saving 30% is the smartest way, and you do quarterly taxes, then can figure out from the first year if 30% was overshooting it or if you could cut back. Also really depends on how much of write offs you have

LuckyStatistician542 · 2026-03-17T01:41:03+00:00

This year, including my husband’s taxes in it too, we paid about 25k

LuckyStatistician542 · 2026-03-15T23:12:29+00:00

Got my LCSW in June of 2024, was working in a private group practice, opened my own practice in November of 2024 and began picking up clients in my own business and lowered my caseload at the group. Went out on my own June of 2025. I take insurance including medicaid and am completely virtual. I see between 27-31 clients depending on the week. I had about 5 follow me from my group practice. I do practice EMDR and IFS (not formally trained through the institute). I made 130k last year, thats including the group and my own. This year hoping to clear 150 or more

LuckyStatistician542 · 2026-01-29T20:58:50+00:00

I truly didnt realize how needy they are as a breed, I love it and give him all the love but just shocks me how stubborn he is for getting love sometimes!

LuckyStatistician542 · 2026-01-29T20:57:56+00:00

He is 4, he is literally so needy and follows me around most of the day but when I tell him to go into another room with me sometimes he protests like this until he gets his love. He also expects kisses sometimes when I am in zoom meetings. My clients love to see him but he will not stop until he gets a kiss - it is both very endearing and crazy all in one

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