Gabby Montana.Trauma Therapist
Region: US
Tuesday 03 March 2026 01:04:52 GMT
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Hannah Scott :
I’ve had this. They said it was bppv
2026-03-03 03:40:13
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Miles :
I would much prefer a therapist cancel an already started appointment than potentially collapse during.
2026-03-03 02:45:12
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indiemelody99 :
My therapist had to cancel mid session a few weeks ago because she wasn’t feeling well and honestly it was inspiring to see as the client to see that she was human and could ask for what she needed. I wasn’t upset, I was inspired.
2026-03-03 01:44:45
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beanandbagels :
I rather have a therapist cancel during session versus not being able to be attentive in the session and suffer
2026-03-03 12:50:01
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Kelsey Nell :
I am a therapist as well and I absolutely love the concept of a banked late cancellation. I feel as of so many clients get frustrated with that policy, and this shows accountability on both ends.
2026-03-03 01:59:32
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Dirty Granola 🆘️ 🇺🇸 🆘️ :
as an addiction counselor I took up the policy years ago to show my clients how to do self care as much as I can. So I cancel when im sick, I've had to end group early, my groups are typically over dinner so sometimes I eat. Most of them have no idea what to do to take care of themselves so I model it. I've had many clients thankful for it. I think you handled this beautifully
2026-03-03 15:37:49
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Mads :
Oh gosh, this is my worst nightmare as someone with multiple chronic health issues and dysautonomia with lots of fainting spells. I think any client who has an ounce of compassion and empathy for other people would completely understand and forgive you for needing to cancel
2026-03-03 03:30:35
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Cleverxnapkins :
Sounds like a panic attack :( ugh I’m so sorry
2026-03-03 15:43:13
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Dani Nicole :
thank you for normalizing that therapists are humans too, with real needs sometimes
2026-03-03 14:32:39
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emilypfaith :
My therapist did this when she was having a pots episode! I was so happy she modeled that
2026-03-05 00:56:17
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EmpowermentDiva :
I had a full on panic attack in a session with a client once. Um embarrassing 🥴🥴 needless to say I’m grateful it didn’t scare my client away! We are human at the end of the day….
2026-03-04 16:54:14
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ImmortalSnail 🐌 🇨🇦ᖭི༏ᖫྀ :
Can I ask what caused it? Are you okay now?
2026-03-03 07:25:41
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TherapyWithSarahP | Ontario :
As a therapist who faints, I’m always curious as to how I’d handle this if it came up in session! Love the way you went about this 💛
2026-03-04 03:41:16
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Lisa Marie :
Chronically ill therapist here. I totally get this.
2026-03-03 13:56:29
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Callie & Levi :
By doing this, you are modeling the very self care you advise your patients practice.
2026-04-07 05:30:11
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Humor and Compassion :
as a therapist with chronic health issues I feel this deep in my bones, the panic. it's bad enough to feel terrible and then you add on that the clients deserve a held space that is filled with their needs and not mine. I always feel guilty when I have to cancel too.
2026-03-03 13:29:18
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glitterswiftetti :
Hey…much better for you to stop and explain instead of doing something like falling asleep during sessions. My therapist of 6 years did that to me as a client last year. Still don’t have a new therapist because I’m scared.
2026-03-03 01:50:57
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Hank Mobley :
If your client had medical training would you accept their help in this moment for being mildly unwell or would you worry about that changing your relationship too much?
2026-03-03 12:49:58
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nic w/ the notes 🪬🧘🏼♀️🌻 :
I am constantly thankful for the fact that I was on telehealth and not in person with a client the moment I suddenly toward the very end got hit with a stomach virus and started sweating, luckily got the words out that I had to turn my camera off (to throw up in my garbage can)
2026-03-05 16:42:05
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amber :
Good on you! 👏👏 I stupidly pushed through a six session day with what I knew was a raging UTI and by my sixth client I couldn’t focus on anything other than the pain and had to go to the ER 😃 Will never do it again lol
2026-03-04 17:24:08
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Alt acc :
I would much rather you cancelled than felt like you weren’t listening to me etc because us clients do notice when our therapists are “off”.
2026-03-03 19:29:08
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Susan :
Oh no that’s terrible! I have had a rush of anxiety rush over me a few times and I was able to calm myself down and continue, but it’s a terrible feeling. It’s good to know that it happens to other therapists and we are human at the end of the day and need to take care of ourselves!
2026-03-03 02:08:05
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plant :
I've done that before. client had just logged on and I had to be like "uhhhh sooo daycare just messaged me, I have to go pick up my kid like right now", they were so chill about it. we are human too!
2026-03-03 15:47:48
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ajlf246 :
I love this bc it is that honesty and transparency that people, including me as either therapist or patient, respect and want. I have a daughter with a chronic medical issue and I was initially anxious wondering if I’d get a call or have to cancel on clients. What I found helped my own anxiety about it was being upfront and honest from the start- “I need to let you know I have a child with chronic medical needs and I am her main caregiver, so there may be times I have to cancel late or end early.” It’s recognizing it as informed consent so they can know and choose. Surprisingly I’ve never had a client say “sorry that doesn’t work for me” and they’ve been very kind even asking how she’s doing after I’ve had to take time off (thankfully no late cancellations yet 🤞🏼). ❤️❤️
2026-03-04 02:17:25
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Liza Samuel | Psychotherapist :
Well done. I love this banked cancellation. Great idea. 💡 it’s happened to me before too and I said “I’m having a very human moment….”
2026-03-05 22:36:13
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