Thanks for your comment, Robin! So much remains to be seen. One thing I noticed today was a new appreciation for seeing people in person since it’s still so few and rare. I hope I never take this for granted, especially when the effort and time to come in person is so great.

All best,
Blair

I’m also finding that in most cases the convenience of remote work is trumping any desire the client may have to return to the office. The ones that are nearby are the ones that are ok with either option, but those that live in other boroughs, are happy with having such easy access to their session. What was once at least 3 hours spent in total for a session, is now 45 minutes.
It’s a hard act to follow.
We know there’s a significant difference with virtual vs in-person visit or we’d all find it just as intimate and satisfying to see our friends and family virtually.
Yes, it’s certainly better than a phone call but there’s no comparison of the absence of a certain intimacy that’s made possible seeing someone in-person. And it’s just that fact, that indeed makes it a little easier and therefore preferable to many.
The needs and preferences of the therapist and client may be at odds in this case.
Going forward it would be useful for each therapist and the profession as a whole, if and when one returns to an office, to study the differences between in-person and virtual work.

Time will tell.
Best
Robin

Best,
Blair

Hi Sally,,

Glad I could articulate some of what you are feeling. It’s so multi-layered and I only really scratched the surface. Good luck with the return to the office in 3 weeks! They will come!

Blair

Thanks, Hedy! Really appreciate the support! Please come see my new office soon…

Blair

Amy,
Thank you so much for reading and commenting! I so agree! We need bodies in a room together. Nothing compares, even though we make the best of it when that can’t happen.
Best,
Blair