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Chanukah gift for therapist?



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Did you give your therapist a Chanukah gift?
Yes. Our sessions are in person  
 3%  [ 1 ]
No. Our sessions are in person  
 81%  [ 27 ]
Yes. Our sessions are over zoom  
 0%  [ 0 ]
No. Our sessions are over zoom  
 15%  [ 5 ]
Total Votes : 33



amother
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Post Mon, Dec 06 2021, 6:07 pm
I just realized Chanukah is over and I didn’t give my therapist anything. Am I supposed to?
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amother
Indigo


 

Post Mon, Dec 06 2021, 6:12 pm
Imo therapy isn’t a relationship that you give gifts. (I say this both as a patient and as a LMSW)
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amother
Blue


 

Post Tue, Dec 07 2021, 8:29 am
You are not supposed to give your therapist gifts.
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amother
Moonstone


 

Post Tue, Dec 07 2021, 9:22 am
In many years of therapy, I only gave my therapist a gift once. During corona I felt that she had gone well beyond what I had any right to ask of her in order to continue in person sessions. Last Purim was a opportunity to express my thanks and appreciation for the efforts she had made.

I don't plan for it to become a regular thing unless anything like that happens again, and I really hope that it doesn't! Regular Chanukah gifts really don't seem to fit the relationship.
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amother
Saddlebrown


 

Post Tue, Dec 07 2021, 9:28 am
I don't give my therapist a chanukah gift, but I do give mishloach manos. When I asked what is allowed, I was told no real gifts. Something small and inexpensive is ok. So I usually give a small chocolate thing that's under 20 with another thing as a 2nd bracha.
Before giving anything, find out what her policy is.
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