Email from doctor - does this sound a bit creepy or am I reading too much into it?

[HoneymoonGirl]

He’s a psychiatrist working entirely in private practice. He says:

‘Dear HMG,

‘I hope you are having a good summer. I have been thinking about you and wondering how you are? Shall we get your next appointment booked in?

’Best wishes,

<First Name>’

He’s been thinking about me? Really?!

He’s just thinking of ££ and keen to get some appointments booked in, that’s how I read it.

Why is that creepy? You pay them for a service, they want money

Probably thinking about paying for his summer holiday.

He's probably just wanting to earn more money

But if he makes you feel uncomfortable in anyway then definitely look for someone new

It’s just a normal polite message.

I think this is a you problem, not problematic in the slightest

I've been thinking about you does sound creepy. I would change GP.

DH's psychologist often starts messages like that, we take as he is doing case work and has got to DH in the alphabet!!

I'm on the fence about this one. But if they think you'd benefit from more sessions from a clinical perspective, they should be direct and you should know why and have discussed it before now.

This Doctor is a Private Psych not a GP
OP, he wants £ thats all

You are overthinking this.

Its impossible to know the context of this as you have professional conversations with him, whilst the wording is not the best, it seems like he is checking in and seeing if you need to book another appointment.

You’re overthinking it.

im a mental health nurse. I often think about patients I’m caring for or have cared for in the past.

It’s weird phrasing, but the intention is that you believe you matter to them so you’ll give them more $$$

If they’re good for you I wouldn’t dump for that.

It's private practice. The same email more than likely went to all the clients who he is trying to get more business from.

Yep needing to replenish the coffers after summer

Not creepy this is the sort of thing I might send if someone had missed a few sessions.

Also on the fence. I think it shows poor judgement to word the email in that way, given the context.

GP?

Holding someone in mind is part of a therapeutic relationship in psychotherapy and this wording on its own doesn't seem a concern. Worth feeding back or taking time to examine your feelings about it though. What do you want to do about sessions?

This is my thinking too. He is male and significantly older than me.

So, therefore you think he fancies you?

This is really context dependent...on what you were seeing them for, whether you were struggling, if you've had a break and he wants to see how you're now getting on...what the professional relationship is like...I think it's for you to think about because it's too vague for other people to know

So? What has his age got to do with it?

my dental practice and opticians usually send me something like: Dear Mrs PizzaHeart just a reminder that your next check up/ eye test is due.
It can’t be put like this in your case, they need to go in a bit of a round about way which does sounds weird but in a nutshell just a reminder to book an appointment if you want to.