Therapists don’t have crystal balls

As clients we’re vulnerable. It’s on my mind right now because yesterday I met with a colleague and we discussed a couple of situations where a therapist said, “If you don’t do X than Y and Z will happen.” As in, “If you don’t make these changes I recommend, you will get divorced.” Or, “If you continue to allow your child to do that, he will end up in the court system.” I’ve been a client, I know how it feels to sit in front of a therapist and unravel your life. I know how easy it is to be influenced by what a therapist has to s