Clients who want to be friends

Bron unpacks the dilemma of when your client wants to be friends with you (their therapist) and vice versa. She talks about 👉🏽 what a therapeutic relationship is vs a friendship 👉🏻 signs that a client wants to be your friend 👉 what to do if you want to be friends with your client 👉🏿 ways to think about why it's important to maintain a professional relationship.  Mental Work is hosted by Dr Bronwyn Milkins, an early-career psychologist. THE END BITS Thanks so much for listening. Mental Work is the podcast for early-career mental health professionals that unpacks the everyday challenges they face, so they don’t have to go it alone.  Love the podcast? You can help keep it alive by joining our Patreon for $2 a month at patreon.com/mentalworkpodcast Support the show with a one-off contribution - buy me a coffee! ☕ https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mentalwork Email Bron at [email protected]  Website: https://www.MentalWorkPodcast.com CreditsHost: Dr Bronwyn Milkins (Psychologist)Producer: Michael EnglishShow art: Bronwyn MilkinsMusic: HomeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.