Having worked in the mental health field for many years, I am offended by the term consumer as opposed to client. It is a capitalistic view of mental health and conjures up “the buying public.” Currently I have a therapist who sees me as her client and so do I. I am in grad. school and working towards an LMFT/LPCC as a therapist and I will never use the word consumer. It is an outdated word and thoroughly degrading to the person involved. 8/23/2014