Lori Gottlieb Post Session Boundary Reset

Incorporate Lori Gottlieb's post session routine to reset boundaries between client appointments, process emotional residue, and maintain clear focus.

4 time blocks, 10 minutes in total.

Time blocks

Immediate Note Capture: 3 min
Log primary session notes and clinical key points while fresh
Physical Chair Separation: 2 min
Stand up from the consultation chair to break physical posture
Somatic Decompression Pause: 3 min
Perform slow nasal breaths to release absorbed emotional strain
Workspace Environment Reset: 2 min
Close client documentation and arrange the room for what comes next

About this routine

Psychotherapist and author Lori Gottlieb emphasizes the importance of deliberate buffers between client appointments. Following Lori Gottlieb's post session routine allows practitioners and professionals to process clinical notes immediately while establishing clear psychological boundaries before starting the next engagement.

The standard therapeutic session relies on a structured 10 minute transition. By capturing fresh notes immediately, stepping away from the consultation chair, and resetting the physical space, therapists protect their emotional energy and prevent client experiences from bleeding into one another.

This brief transition sequence provides a practical model for anyone handling back to back meetings, high empathy conversations, or intense client consultations. You can follow these beats step by step using a simple visual timer to maintain consistency between demanding blocks.

Why this routine works

Prevents cognitive overlap between intense consecutive meetings
Ensures accurate session note recording while details remain clear
Establishes physical and mental boundaries between work blocks

FAQ

What is Lori Gottlieb's post session routine?

It is a 10 minute buffer practice where she completes clinical notes, steps away from her consultation chair, engages in somatic breathing, and resets her workspace between appointments.

How long does Lori Gottlieb's post session buffer take?

The post session buffer takes exactly 10 minutes, fitting into the standard clinical transition period.

Sources

Maybe You Should Talk to Someone, Lori Gottlieb
The Art of Boundary Setting in Therapy, Psychotherapy Networker