Therapeutic Communication Gifts

The basics of psychology.

"Hmmm ... that's interesting. Now, what about ideas that don't suck - do you have any of those?"

"I have a recurring nightmare that I've taken a test, and the professor won't give me an 'A'."

"Client screamed, "I HATE SPRING!" and continued to have a meltdown. Diagnosis: Seasonal Affective Disorder."

"Before texting we had to write letters by hand, and before emojis we honestly just bottled up our emotions."

Pet Shop - Parrot labeled as 'Good Listener'

Woman on the phone.

Social Networking.

"I just feel like I'm constantly disappointing parents everytime I appear on report cards."

"We'll less than two metres again, don't know where, don't know when..."

Santa uses his interviewing skills on his second job, too.

"Don't judge me until you've walked a mile on my medication."

"So has this obsession about your weight ever led to thoughts of suicide?"

"I pick up on people's pain, Alexander. What's wrong?"

Last Road Rage Therapist for 500 Miles

Hand puppet company boss uses puppet to tell employee: 'You're fired!'

"Let me put it this way. If you had a tail, would you chase it?"

"Your lasagna was dismal, as was the coffee, but you, Sofi, are fabulous at Pictionary!"

"I care that you care that I care about you caring... but I'm not sure if your caring is enough caring to make up for what I'm not caring enough about."

"Tell us again — a little less graphic."

"I'm on Twitter and I get the feeling I'm not being followed."

Being unable to clearly articulate responses to interview questions is a common mistake...

"I've found my voice, Penny. It's deep, wise, and compassionate."

Generally, the tissues are for crying, but hey, whatever helps.

"You've got two more things to worry about now. You're mad and I'm expensive."

"I had that dream again where I kill my Shrink."

"My main worry is my anxiety."

"You're putting up too many walls Hadrian."

"Oh, hello darling..."

"Cured? - Before I went to my psychiatrist I was Napoleon - now, I'm back to being a nobody!!"

'Excuse me, Mr. Pavlik, but that gentleman you called an idiot is here. Should I still say you're not in?'

'I don't believe in myself any more.'

"I was on a roll at first. Then, things began to unravel, and my life just went down the drain."

'Mr. Scrooge, I think we should talk a bit more about this dream you had...'

'What's that supposed to mean!?!'