I have met my therapist before

[SolitaryTree]

Just started a new type of therapy.
Spoke to therapist over the phone before but the name didn’t ring a bell as she has obviously got married.
Meeting her I realised instantly she is the sister of an old friend.
I don’t think she’ll realise who I am but I remember her from going to my friends house.
It was a long time ago, talking 16/17 years ago so not really relevant.
Just wondering if I need to say something or just keep quiet about it?!

I would definitely say something, get it out in the open and you can both decide whether you will continue therapy.

Oh bloody hell, I thought I probably should. I don’t feel uncomfortable but I wouldn’t want her to but not feel able to say anything.
I wasn’t close friends with her sister, just a college friend that I met with occasionally outside of college and I also knew her cousin. We were all in the same class.
The friendship didn’t continue after the college year.
I just don’t want to seem like a weirdo!

You don’t have any obligation to unless specified in your contract

Of course tables turned and she would

It’s entirely up to you.

* but I wouldn’t want her to but not feel able to say anything. *

Good heavens op
She is a professional
And professionally and ethically obligated to tell you

The fact you are worrying about this
Indicates this is not the therapist for you

I’ve sent an email. Very brief and explained that I don’t feel uncomfortable about it but that I don’t want to go against her professional boundaries so thought I’d better mention it.
I suppose it’s down to her now whether I can continue under her.

I just don’t want to seem like a weirdo!

You won’t seem like a weirdo. She’ll understand and thank you for bringing it up.

If I were her I’d want to know - I agree she probably hasn’t realised otherwise she’d have told you herself, professional ethics.

The reason I’d want you to speak up is because it could be a barrier for you, if you’re always going to worry about it. You need honesty and trust in therapy to make the best progress.

Thank you.
I’m not worried at all.
I just don’t want it to go against her professional boundaries if she doesn’t remember me whilst I remember her.
Email sent now, hopefully all will be ok.