Should I Ask My Partner About Their Therapy Sessions?

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Do’s and Don’ts to Keep in Mind

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Ifyour partner is going to therapy, you may find yourself wondering how their therapy sessions are going, what they’re discussing with their therapist, whether they’ve talked about you, and how much progress they’re making.

You may worry about whether your partner would appreciate your asking about their therapy sessions or whether they would consider it intrusive.

This article discusses whether it’s all right to ask your partner about their therapy sessions as well as some do’s and don’ts to keep in mind while having this conversation.

Verywell Mind askedMeghan Marcum, PsyD, chief psychologist at AMFM Healthcare, whether it’s acceptable to ask one’s partner about their therapy sessions. “The answer can vary depending on the dynamics of eachrelationship,” says Dr. Marcum.

Meghan Marcum, PsyD

According to Dr. Marcum, these are some factors that can play a role in determining whether or not it may be acceptable to ask your partner about their therapy sessions:

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These are some do’s and don’ts that may come in handy while you have this conversation.

What to Do

Dr. Marcum shares some ways you can support your partner, if they’re going to therapy:

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What Not to Do

Dr. Marcum shares some strategies that may not be helpful:

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A Word From Verywell

While you’re trying to figure out whether or not to ask your partner about their therapy sessions and how to show your support, it can be helpful to think about the situation in reverse.

2 SourcesVerywell Mind uses only high-quality sources, including peer-reviewed studies, to support the facts within our articles. Read oureditorial processto learn more about how we fact-check and keep our content accurate, reliable, and trustworthy.Reczek C, Thomeer MB, Gebhardt-Kram L, Umberson D.“Go see somebody”: How spouses promote mental health care.Soc Ment Health. 2020;10(1):80-96. doi:10.1177/2156869319834335Muntigl P.Managing distress over time in psychotherapy: guiding the client in and through intense emotional work.Front Psychol. 2020;10:3052. doi:10.3389/fpsyg.2019.03052

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Verywell Mind uses only high-quality sources, including peer-reviewed studies, to support the facts within our articles. Read oureditorial processto learn more about how we fact-check and keep our content accurate, reliable, and trustworthy.Reczek C, Thomeer MB, Gebhardt-Kram L, Umberson D.“Go see somebody”: How spouses promote mental health care.Soc Ment Health. 2020;10(1):80-96. doi:10.1177/2156869319834335Muntigl P.Managing distress over time in psychotherapy: guiding the client in and through intense emotional work.Front Psychol. 2020;10:3052. doi:10.3389/fpsyg.2019.03052

Verywell Mind uses only high-quality sources, including peer-reviewed studies, to support the facts within our articles. Read oureditorial processto learn more about how we fact-check and keep our content accurate, reliable, and trustworthy.

Reczek C, Thomeer MB, Gebhardt-Kram L, Umberson D.“Go see somebody”: How spouses promote mental health care.Soc Ment Health. 2020;10(1):80-96. doi:10.1177/2156869319834335Muntigl P.Managing distress over time in psychotherapy: guiding the client in and through intense emotional work.Front Psychol. 2020;10:3052. doi:10.3389/fpsyg.2019.03052

Reczek C, Thomeer MB, Gebhardt-Kram L, Umberson D.“Go see somebody”: How spouses promote mental health care.Soc Ment Health. 2020;10(1):80-96. doi:10.1177/2156869319834335

Muntigl P.Managing distress over time in psychotherapy: guiding the client in and through intense emotional work.Front Psychol. 2020;10:3052. doi:10.3389/fpsyg.2019.03052

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