Have you ever fantasized about being friends with your therapist? She smiles when you arrive, and she truly likes you. Her eyes shine with empathy, and she laughs at your jokes. Can’t you just be friends, once your therapy is over? No, you can’t. Let me tell you a true (albeit disguised) story about therapeutic boundaries, and why we need them, therapist and client alike. ***** Sally became my client eight years ago, slinking into my office against her will. Her husband was a