Re: Email and Boundary issues

I agree, Martha, that e-mail can be a very helpful way for the client to maintain contact with the therapist (object constancy that may be very helpful for people with borderline disorders, for example)... as an extension of a f2f session for working through issues... as an almost "subconscious" communication for introducing and exploring new issues that can then be discussed in the f2f session.

Many therapists who use email with clients have explicit contracts about its use and compensation for the therapist (how many emails the client can send, how much the therapist will respond, etc). I think it's a very good idea to clarify those issues at the very beginning of therapy.

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