Do therapists miss their clients?

Yes, I miss most of my clients after therapy has ended. The process of getting to know someone and their life story intimately is not a superficial one. And the length of time I have seen someone also plays a part in this. There are some clients that I work with once or a few times and we are done.Click to see full answer. Similarly, do therapists get attached to clients?The therapist can also be attached to the positive feelings that might arise in him because he is needed, he is helping someone to get better and move forward; all in all, his sense of self-worth is greatly enhanced as the client makes progress and rises the quality of his/her life.Additionally, do therapists care about their patients? In my experience therapists certainly care about their clients in the sense that they have a genuine desire to see them get better, more able to cope. A therapist should avoid “caring about” a client in the sense that they start to have an emotional attachment such as a crush, sexual attraction… Also to know, do therapists have favorite clients? Other therapists favorite clients may be those who have the most interesting issues, not necessarily the ones they personally like the best. As with so many things this depends on the therapist. It may or may not be something they are willing to discuss, depending on their orientation, but you can always ask.Should a therapist hug a client?Most therapists will ask clients if hugs or other touch, even something as small as a pat on the shoulder, would help or upset them. She is used to giving and receiving spontaneous hugs from them, but when she impulsively asked her male therapist for a hug, he backed away and refused with much horror.