15. For those who say this harms the therapy, these clients find *very* useful the repetition of a moment/concept & to see that other people have struggled with it too. If my clients didn’t find it useful, I wouldn’t post it. (And for clients who don’t, I have *never* posted.)

16. For those concerned that my posts make people on Twitter afraid to go to therapy... my in-box is full of 1000s of notes from people who saw my posts and decided to try therapy for the first time. Maybe some won’t. But many, many, many do.

17. My book also got 1000s across the globe into therapy who had been hesitant to go, given the stigma in their communities. If handled with integrity (permission, discussion, anonymity), millions of people can benefit who might not otherwise have stepped foot in that room.

18. You're welcome to make different choices about social media, but that doesn’t make what I do damaging to my clients or to the profession at large. If anything, this work has helped to normalize the human condition and the act of reaching out for help.

19. There’s a long tradition of clinicians sharing anonymous cases w/the public & the fact that we have social media to reach more people is positive to me. If the client’s best interests are served, we create a better society by offering access to MH edu as widely as possible

20. Some said I was “showing off” by posting vignettes from therapy (?????) To be clear, I don’t think my way is “the” way. It’s “a” way, and I hope it's helpful to clinicians and non-clinicians alike. You’re welcome to share your way too. I'd like to learn from each other.

21. Related: Often I give clients the vocabulary that might improve communication w/a family member. It helps them learn a language they never had modeled. If you don't, you do you. But no need to attack me or to post outrage that a therapist *does* this.

22. Every therapist makes clinical choices based on context & dynamic w/client. Let’s be open to different interventions in different contexts & moments in the room. Wendell offered “advice” when helpful... & refused when it wasn't. There's an art to therapy.

23. About "money-grabbing." There's no mention of my book anywhere in the parenting thread. Do people buy my book bc they want to learn more? Idk. But just because I wrote a book doesn't mean I can't post what I & others feel is valuable mental health content on Twitter.

24. So back to this community... If u see something u don’t agree w, please be polite, don’t name-call, assume or swear at a stranger + feel free to unfollow anyone (including me) if u aren’t benefitting from the content they post or the community they’ve created.

@LoriGottlieb1 It's helpful to have context. What the tweet looked like was sharing an actual therapist/client dialogue from the therapy room, which is evidently going to be contentious in a profession that values confidentiality very highly. Name calling and personal insults aren't ok as a…

@LoriGottlieb1 Amazing, thanks for this thread. i watch for your posts and they give me food for thought.

@LoriGottlieb1 I loved your book so was more than happy to follow you on “X”.

@LoriGottlieb1 Your book and podcast have been so helpful to me personally. Thanks 🙏

@LoriGottlieb1 Thank you for this thoughtful response. I don't know what the original issue was but I appreciate hearing your views articulated so well here. I enjoy your articles and tweets. Also loved, loved, loved you book. One of the few that I've read twice.

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@LoriGottlieb1 Thank you for this thread and for the work you do. Your book has helped at least five people I now find their way to therapy but even more find the WORDS they need to talk about what they are going through and get help. Please let me know where you go if you quit this hellscape

@LoriGottlieb1 Show ‘em how it’s done here, sis. I’m just getting started and this type of nonsense is the only thing that makes me hesitate a bit. Nevertheless, I’m going to go all in and trust my intuition and integrity will guide me. Thanks for sharing these norms and expectations.

@LoriGottlieb1 We love you Lori! Your work transforms many lives. 🥰 I’m sorry that some people took issue with it. I feel your representations make therapy less scary and more accessible.

@LoriGottlieb1 Oh my I’m so sorry that happened and I’m glad you’ve addressed it. I tend not to read the comments. Guess that’s a good thing. I very much enjoy and appreciate the content you share. I appreciate you too! Hope it gets better. 💜