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You can lock down every setting and still end up “findable” online. We talk through the uncomfortable reality of therapists on social media: clients searching our names, the temptation to “creep” before meeting someone new, and why letting clients follow or friend you can blur boundaries fast. If you have ever wondered whether it is normal to look up your therapist, or why a therapist might keep everything private, we give you the honest clinician perspective with confidentiality and safety in mind.

Then we move from the internet to real life. What happens when you spot a client at Old Navy, the grocery store, or a bar on a weekend trip? We share how we think about public run-ins, who should lead the interaction, and how a small moment can protect a client’s privacy. We also unpack how TV and movies shape expectations of therapy, from “perfect therapist” myths to storylines that sexualize clinicians or make therapy look like an instant fix, and why real therapy usually takes time and fit.

We end with the ethics questions that show up in everyday work: being pressured to assign a mental health diagnosis quickly for insurance, navigating gift giving without creating obligation, and deciding when it is time to terminate services. You will leave with clearer language for boundaries, a better grasp of the power dynamic, and a more realistic picture of what ethical therapy looks like. If this conversation hits home, subscribe, share with a friend, and leave a review, then tell us via email: what boundary question do you wish more therapists answered out loud?

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Disclaimer: This show is for entertainment and educational purposes only. In no way is our show a replacement for a therapeutic relationship. All views expressed here are entirely our own and in no way a reflection of any organizations we may be associated with.

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