It is totally fine to text your therapist IF the therapist says so. Mine encourages me to text her if I need something. Our interaction relatively brief and she doesn’t always get back to me right away, but she doesn’t mind and therefore it is totally OK.
2026-07-17 12:51:46
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themiddlehour :
Uh, therapist here. I’m more than willing to engage with my clients during normal hours with the understanding that I’m not a crisis hotline and only during acute situations.
2026-07-16 21:09:45
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Anastasia Gabriel, PhD :
This is the danger of social media. “DO NOT TEXT YOUR THERAPIST” as a hook is attention-grabbing, sure, but so misleading (and potentially harmful). It isn’t illegal or unethical to text your therapist when you have co-created a therapeutic relationship where the provider is OK with some communications beyond logistics. It depends on the kind of relationship you have built over the years. I still email my first therapist from when I was 19 (maybe every year or every other year) with an update about my life and photos. Both of my therapists, whom I correspond with in a more open-ended manner, have been in practice for over 45 years and would have no issue setting a boundary. Being able to reach out to your therapist is part of the healing process, as long as it’s not excessive or unreasonable.
2026-07-17 17:24:11
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mmffer :
Therapist here. I do DBT. I allow for phone coaching
2026-07-16 14:30:34
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Racheltmo :
Can you talk more shout borderline personality?
2026-07-16 17:39:44
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Coolbeans483829 :
My therapist uses a secure messaging site and sometimes I’ll send her my thought spirals on there but she doesn’t respond we talk about them during session because I’ll often forget when the moment comes
2026-07-16 16:41:06
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alex :
I have texted my therapist with an issue. And if it’s been a bad enough….she has found the time for an extra appt.
2026-07-16 18:47:26
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user64389750 :
Can you talk more about HSP?!
2026-07-16 18:57:43
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abbey b. :
I text my therapist and it has kept me alive.
2026-07-19 00:51:35
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User379058 :
whats a hsp ?...
2026-08-03 11:40:26
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user5434987154602 :
I live across the water from mine, I text when I see whales so she doesn't miss out!
2026-07-17 19:54:38
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Emelia Hutchinson776 :
I never text my therapist. Only email if something comes up that I want to address in a session. I don't want to have a social relationship with my therapist. She's amazing, she's changed my life but she is not my friend and I LOVE having that boundary
2026-07-16 18:46:01
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Lex325a :
My therapist is totally fine with me texting them. If I’m spiraling or having a crisis she txts me or calls me, if not, we just address whatever happen during session.
2026-07-19 16:45:35
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capricornslore :
I used to have a therapist that tried to text ME all the time. Sounds like I’m lying but. It was a real thing lmao
2026-07-16 20:23:32
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tija guv :
i really really like you two
2026-07-16 19:15:52
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groove963 :
How old is your mom? Because she’s way too wise.
2026-07-18 17:51:06
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Sara :
Dang me and Barry have been texting for years! He loves an emoji
2026-07-16 18:48:32
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courtneydobos :
My therapist & I share a love for Taylor swift so we have texted over a breaking news Taylor thing before 😂😉
2026-07-17 03:05:21
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Blacknose Meadows 🇨🇦 :
Anytime I have to text or reply via text or email to my therapist I attach a picture of one of my cats bc we both love cats. 🥰
2026-07-16 15:16:32
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Cindy M. :
I have texted my therapist about running late. Never in my mind would I ask her something about herself or text her anything personal for me. That is what email and F2F sessions are for.
2026-07-16 14:46:23
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Ashley :
I’m curious to know how therapists deal with clients they genuinely do not like. Are you able to look past and just go through the motions or do therapists typically refer out?
2026-07-16 20:59:38
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Mark Blackwell :
How much taller are you than your mom
2026-07-17 00:03:03
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curbyourenthusiasm :
Would love to hear more about the HSP- what it is? Is it the same as autism?
2026-07-17 18:01:06
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No :
What counts as a bad fit and how do you know?
2026-07-16 17:23:10
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Julia Q84 :
What’s the longest you’ve worked with a client??
2026-07-16 21:16:10
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