Why your Therapist is not your Friend

Psychotherapy can be a friendly relationship. From the client's point-of-view the therapist can sometimes seem like a friend. It's important to understand how this relationship differs from a friendship if it is to work well. Therapists are taught to avoid "dual relationships" whenever possible. One reason for this is that problems in the "friend relationship" could become problems in the therapy relationship. Read more here: Why your Therapist is not your Friend