The Client Said What?
"Are you even old enough to be a therapist?"
What is every therapist’s favorite compliment?
Constantly reminds others to set boundaries but checks email at midnight.
Who is the therapist?
This Disney character would definitely meet criteria for hoarding disorder.
Who is Ariel from The Little Mermaid?
The moment you realize the “parent consult” is actually a vent session.
What is every Tuesday at 3 PM?
The universal sound of every telehealth session.
What is “Can you hear me now?”
“So… do you believe in therapy?”
What is the ultimate paradoxical question?
Says “just breathe” then forgets to do it for six hours straight.
Who is both the client and the therapist?
The sitcom with the most therapists per season.
What is Frasier?
The client who said they’re “doing fine” then cried for 48 minutes.
What is the classic setup?
The true meaning of “quick note” in an EHR system.
What is TherapyFuel?
“I Googled my symptoms, and I think I’m dying.”
What is health anxiety or Dr. Google syndrome?
“I think I’m developing a treatment plan for my own burnout.”
What is radical acceptance of reality?
This Pixar film is every therapist’s dream metaphor for emotional regulation.
What is Inside Out?
The plot twist when your client teaches you a coping skill.
What is therapist humility 101?
The most dangerous phrase uttered in a staff meeting.
What is “This should only take a minute”?
“I feel like you’re judging me.”
What is the moment you triple-check your facial expression?
Tells clients to rest but has never taken a lunch break in 3 years.
Who is literally every therapist? (Protein Bars are our best friend)
The superhero who could use a trauma-focused intervention.
Who is Batman?
When a child creates a hurricane of a mess in your office.
What is clinical supervision tomorrow?
The office item that vanishes faster than your motivation on a Friday.
What is the good pen?
“Can you be my friend after this?”
What is the ultimate boundary test?
The phrase therapists say right before dropping some epic knowledge?
What is “Let’s explore that”?
Taylor Swift’s “Anti-Hero” could be the theme song for this cognitive distortion.
What is personalization or self-blame?
The moment you say “we’re out of time” and they drop their deepest trauma.
What is every single session ending ever?
The ultimate diagnostic code for every therapist by Thursday.
What is “Z73.0 — Burnout”?