06/09/2025
The significance of having our door open is a true representation that each person is always welcome at Play to Heal no matter who you are ❤️ when the door is open we are either waiting for our client to come in, say our goodbyes or wishing them well for the week ahead.
What does it mean though to wait for your client coming in for therapy? Do you often find that you might have big feelings as a therapist coming up when waiting for new client especially. It’s almost feeling excited, nervous, unsure and hopeful. Unsure in the sense that it might not be a good fit or Visa Versa, you click really well with the client 🙏🏼
Often the feelings that present there and then are a true reflection of how the client is feeling before they come especially if they are coming for therapy first time, and that feeling dissipates almost immediately.
I have had a feeling recently while waiting for a parent. I had a feeling of uncertainty more than anything and I wasn’t sure whether I was the right therapist for this family. This turned out to be the case and so my feelings were absolutely 💯 correct in this situation.
This is not a regular occurrence but it does happen in private practice and it’s how we manage this piece as safely as possible for parents 🥰
