Therapist is always late, would you say something?

[Anonymous]

My therapist is a very nice man but he is late every single week. Anywhere from 10-20 minutes.

Sometimes he will keep me the equivalent time but mostly not.

He has never been on time once.

[Anonymous]

Is he seeing other patients and tunning late? Or showing up at the office? Or is this telemedicine?

[Anonymous]

That’s very unusual and if it ever happens the customary practice would be to give you your full time. This would concern me about his professionalism in other areas. -therapist

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Is he seeing other patients and tunning late? Or showing up at the office? Or is this telemedicine?

I'm the first patient of the day. I could understand it a bit more if my appointment was later.

I do see him in person so I think he's just late getting in but it feels a little frustrating.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:That’s very unusual and if it ever happens the customary practice would be to give you your full time. This would concern me about his professionalism in other areas. -therapist

Thank you for your reply. It seems unusual and unprofessional to me as well.

[Anonymous]

“We need to talk about your tardiness. Today you were 15 minutes late. This is the fourth time. Either we need to adjust the start time for the full 50 minutes or I need a reduced rate for the reduced time. (Or whatever would work for you.)

Once is fine. But repeatedly? Hell no.

[Anonymous]

Sorry, he is also not going OVER? Keeping you waiting is pretty bad not givng you the full hour or 50 minutes is really bad. To the point where I feel like - are you sure you aren't supposed to start at 4:15-5 versus 4-5?

[Anonymous]

If he is habitually late and is not making up the time then he is very unprofessional, and this is unacceptable behavior. Have you addressed this with him?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If he is habitually late and is not making up the time then he is very unprofessional, and this is unacceptable behavior. Have you addressed this with him?

I have but he just jokes it off. It's starting to get frustrating.

[Anonymous]

That's not normal. Yes you need to say something to him he's basically ripping you off you pay for 50 or 60 minutes you're getting 30 or 40 minutes. You need to say something.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Sorry, he is also not going OVER? Keeping you waiting is pretty bad not givng you the full hour or 50 minutes is really bad. To the point where I feel like - are you sure you aren't supposed to start at 4:15-5 versus 4-5?

We are definitely supposed to start at 9:00 a.m. When we have started later or at other times, he is still late.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:“We need to talk about your tardiness. Today you were 15 minutes late. This is the fourth time. Either we need to adjust the start time for the full 50 minutes or I need a reduced rate for the reduced time. (Or whatever would work for you.)

Once is fine. But repeatedly? Hell no.

Thank you, (OP here.) This was very helpful.

[Anonymous]

I would encourage you to say something. Being regularly late like this is unprofessional and unacceptable. If he can't get out the door on time to make it to his first appointment, then he needs to adjust his work hours to starting later. Being able to discuss things like this is actually part of therapy, so yes, bring it up.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I would encourage you to say something. Being regularly late like this is unprofessional and unacceptable. If he can't get out the door on time to make it to his first appointment, then he needs to adjust his work hours to starting later. Being able to discuss things like this is actually part of therapy, so yes, bring it up.

Thank you.

[Anonymous]

Dump him and find someone who isn’t a total loser.