I'm hesitant to ask this specific question because most people aren't disabled and can't relate. But I felt more comfortable asking a more progressive group. Fingers crossed.

How do you feel about therapists wearing masks during sessions?

I have a neurological disorder that causes tremors throughout my body and muscle contractions in my face. I wear a mask everywhere I go to avoid being harassed and humiliated.

I'm just nervous about being deemed "unprofessional " in session. But I don't want my movements to distract clients.

My therapist told me to unmask during sessions but she has a radical mindset. I'm trying to keep clients on my schedule so I can get paid.

Any comments telling me to get a different job will be blocked, deleted and reported. That's not a option rn.

Originally posted by u/Disabledgoddess2 on Reddit.

Top comment by u/LeftyDorkCaster

I masked for in-person sessions for years, and it only ever bugged one client (who had specific medical trauma). I do all remote now.

Do it and fuck the haters. If any client asks, just name that it's part of your own disability justice practice. Especially if you're open about having a liberatory therapeutic approach, your clients will either have further questions to learn and consider their own feelings and praxis, or they'll be like "Oh, cool. Anyway about my parents..."