Describe a time when you talked about something in therapy that you wish you hadn’t and the outcome of that discussion.

I remember one time I was in therapy and I decided to tell my therapist about the wild prank war I had been having with some friends over the summer. To my surprise, my therapist wasn’t as amused as I thought he would be – instead, he gave me a stern lecture on maturity and responsibility! The outcome of this discussion ended up being more serious than I had anticipated…and it certainly wasn’t very funny at all!

What are some topics or behaviors that could potentially make your therapist uncomfortable? How would this affect the therapeutic relationship?

There are certain topics or behaviors which could make any therapist feel uncomfortable. For example, talking about inappropriate things such as sex, alcohol consumption or even discussing highly controversial political views might not go down well with your psychologist. This kind of behavior can lead to tension between both parties which could ultimately compromise the effectiveness of therapy sessions by causing discomfort for either person involved.

Do boundaries exist between clients and therapists, and if so, how should they be respected? Discuss what could happen if these boundaries are violated.

Boundaries do indeed exist between clients and their therapists – it is important to respect them in order to ensure successful treatment for both parties involved. Therapists have an ethical obligation to protect their client’s confidentiality – so asking them questions about other people’s cases or trying to engage in small talk outside of sessions can breach those established limits quite easily. Violating these boundaries can lead to mistrust from either side, leading towards an unproductive therapeutic journey where progress cannot be made due to lack of communication trustworthiness on both ends