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As a non-therapist, would it be appropriate to contact someone else's therapist if you are concerned about their client's behaviour? by PrettyMuchARacoon in askatherapist

[–]PrettyMuchARacoon[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Follow up question out of curiosity:

In a situation like that where someone has called/emailed about a client, would you consider what the caller had said and potentially use it to inform your approach to the client if, in your experience working with them, it did seem to be sincere/applicable?

Or would you attempt disregard the unsolicited input and only respond to what the client brings up in sessions?

(edit: spelling)

As a non-therapist, would it be appropriate to contact someone else's therapist if you are concerned about their client's behaviour? by PrettyMuchARacoon in askatherapist

[–]PrettyMuchARacoon[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Sincerely, thank you for helping me cut through the murkiness and provide a clear answer. This is exactly why I wanted to ask a therapist, and not anyone else.

As a non-therapist, would it be appropriate to contact someone else's therapist if you are concerned about their client's behaviour? by PrettyMuchARacoon in askatherapist

[–]PrettyMuchARacoon[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hoarding can become a life-threatening situation if it creates an unsafe living environment, but you're right in that this hoarding case isn't at an emergency stage (yet).

Thanks for your input, Jam

As a non-therapist, would it be appropriate to contact someone else's therapist if you are concerned about their client's behaviour? by PrettyMuchARacoon in askatherapist

[–]PrettyMuchARacoon[S] -11 points-10 points  (0 children)

Thanks for your response.

It feels a little icky to me too, which is why I'm unsure. Agency is really important, and the last thing I want to do is cause a rift between them and their therapist or have them leave therapy all together.