Posted by annierose on July 5, 2005, at 20:02:45
In reply to What do you call your Therapist?, posted by cricket on July 5, 2005, at 13:11:47
Interesting thread. Something I ponder too. When I first saw my T 20 years ago, she wasn't a Dr., and I just called her by her first name. Although, I didn't have reason to address her much at all. And she would call me by my first name too.
Now, years later, seeing her again, she is a PhD and refers to herself as Dr. lastname. But I never call her that. When she calls me, she'll ask for "Mrs. lastname" which cracks me up. I'll reply, "This is Annie." Stop the formality.
So, I call her nothing. Refer to her as "you" most often. Maybe this could be a conversation in therapy one day.
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