What would you buy a clinical psychologist to say thank you?

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I'd like to get a little something for someone who's done 26 sessions with me, and they've been amazing. I'm thinking a nice tin of biscuits, but can anyone think of anything else? I've already given them some stationery.

I would say probably nothing, particularly as you’ve already given them stationery. Maybe a card at thff red very most. Many therapists don’t feel comfortable accepting gifts from clients.

Might two gifts be too much? Gift-giving doesn't really feel especially appropriate for that kind of relationship. I'd be tempted to stick to a heartfelt thank you.

I gave a pretty notebook to a therapist once as a thank you gift. She seemed pleased. I don’t think it matters too much what the gift is- most people appreciate the sentiment. If you have already bought stationery I would leave it at that.

A card with an appreciative message, but nothing more.

I think a tin of biscuits is fine, it's not too OTT and who doesn't like biscuits?

A card is fine.

An email to express your thanks and outline the positive impact made on your mood or life would be appropriate. This would be appreciated and could be shared with a line manager.

This would be much more appropriate and could be used as evidence of feedback for their appraisal or clinical revalidation.
The clinicians I work with can’t accept gifts, so anything offered is either politely declined or accepted if it’s low value and goes in the kitchen for the whole team to eat if it’s food or in the office if it’s flowers.

Nothing. Not appropriate.

The likelihood is, though, that patients are asked to complete a fairly detailed feedback form at the end of treatment. I know I was at the end of my NHS psychotherapy, So an email wouldn't add anything.

Just saying thanks is enough. Anything more feels a bit boundary-breaching.

Thanks all, I just wanted to check as I'm autistic so can't always judge these things. I'll concentrate on writing a verbose thank you card.

I give my therapist a box of fancy chocolates once a year.

I bought my (NHS) clinical psychologist a bottle of bubble bath and some medjool dates one Christmas and as an ending present, I gifted her a floral patterned glass flask from Paperchase and some hand cream and a thankyou card with my writing explaining how she'd helped me.
She accepted the flask but not the handcream because she replied that she was unsure as to whether she had helped me and probably felt a little uncomfortable.
It's probably obvious, but if you don't wish your gifts to be (hopefully sensitively) rejected, choose a present with low monetary value.
I think there is a clause in their contract that prevents them from them from allowing them to receive them.

They like a card and maybe a little something like some flowers or a plant for their therapy room

I had regular sessions with a therapist and she helped me start working towards some goals I wanted to achieve. A few months after our sessions ended I emailed her a photo of me completing one of my goals and told her how much it meant to me to be able to finally do it and how much the sessions helped me. She replied and was obviously really happy to see the results of our work

I wouldn’t, it’s not an appropriate gift giving situation

Just a card with a few words of appreciation is appropriate.