Do therapists get crushes on their clients?

Of the 585 psychologists who responded, 87% (95% of the men and 76% of the women) reported having been sexually attracted to their clients, at least on occasion. Sixty-three percent felt guilty, anxious or confused about the attraction, and about half of the respondents received no guidance or training on this issue.

It’s important to realize that Your therapist will not reciprocate your feelings, Bonoir stressed, as doing so “would be completely verboten.” “As long as you view these feelings as something that you need to sort out rather than something you’re going to act on, then you’re OK,” she added.

Developing feelings for your therapist is actually pretty common. The therapeutic relationship is unique in that it’s so personal on one side, yet impersonal on the other. On a weekly basis, I spend an hour with my therapist, who attentively listens to me and doesn’t judge me, no matter what I tell her.

The generally accepted answer, which is also considered to be the ethically proper way to handle these situations, is for the therapist to Not admit to any feelings of attraction, and most definitely not to ever, under any circumstances act on such feelings.

The reality is that Many therapists have experienced occasional sexual or romantic feelings toward their clients—but only a small percentage do anything to act on them.

(a) Psychologists do not engage in sexual intimacies with former clients/patients for At least two years After cessation or termination of therapy. (b) Psychologists do not engage in sexual intimacies with former clients/patients even after a two-year interval except in the most unusual circumstances.

Developing romantic feelings for your therapist is common, and it’s called Transference.

It’s not usually considered appropriate for your psychiatrist to hug you, hold your hand or touch you in any way during a session.