Being a therapist

Therapy is for everyone—even therapists. And perhaps, being an effective therapist can stem from personal experience and recognizing that you need and want support, too. Margo, a therapist in training, writes about this and more at https://twloha.com/blog/all-feelings-must-be-felt/.

Most of us therapists are driven by a sense of duty and care--a drive to help others. The root of this duty, this drive, is different for all of us. Perhaps we sensed our emotional lives were more complex than those around us as children, we find ourselves fascinated by others’ life stories, or we feel compelled to relieve others’ pain. Whatever our motive for becoming therapists, being a therapist is not our purpose. In this post, I cover the reasons why our work is not our purpose…

Do we need protecting from people? Sometimes, I think the answer is definitely yes, and sometimes not. Do I need to protect myself as a therapist? I like to think about this in terms of protective factors. I have been doing energy healing and therapeutic work for 17 years. I know when my energy is off. Over the years, I have learned how to be deeply attuned to myself, and how to bring myself back to my centre. #selfhealers #healingjourney #mentalhealth #mentalhealthmatters

Most of us therapists are driven by a sense of duty and care--a drive to help others. The root of this duty, this drive, is different for all of us. Perhaps we sensed our emotional lives were more complex than those around us as children, we find ourselves fascinated by others’ life stories, or we feel compelled to relieve others’ pain. Whatever our motive for becoming therapists, being a therapist is not our purpose. In this post, I cover the reasons why our work is not our purpose…

I love being a therapist. But I also kinda hate it.

As a therapist, I will:: Remind you... Give you room... Support you... Recognize that you are the expert on your life....

Here are seven strategies to help you combat or prevent the development of therapist burnout wether you are an OT, PT or SLP.

I have made some truly boneheaded mistakes. And unfortunately I can’t blame them all on being a young therapist at the start of my career.

Unfortunately and fortunately, your therapist can’t do the work for you. It is on you to take responsibility for your life. Your therapist can help to facilitate change, support you, give you tools to better access your Self, and provide a corrective healing relationship, but it’s up to you to create change. . . . #therapist #change #healing #growth #houstontherapist #austintherapist #dallastherapist #therapistintexas #therapistofinstagram #therapistthoughts #psychology #wellness…

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Ever wonder how to be a therapist? What goes into becoming a therapist? There are several clear stages of being a therapist: education, license, specialty, career, and thriving.

When people hear we are therapists one of the most common reactions we get is, “I don’t know how you do it!” We chose to become therapists for an array of reasons. This explanation we saw shared of what it’s like to be a therapist resonated with us immensely. These are some of our favorite reasons why we chose to become therapists💫 To each and every past and current patient: We will always treasure the trust you put in us to help you through some of your darkest hours and days. We will…

I've been a therapist for eight years and recently a supervisor. In that time, I've gained wisdom, experience, and confidence in helping people. Below are five tips or words of advice I wish someone told me along the way.

As a psychotherapist and certified trauma specialist, I get it, therapy isn't always fun. You may even find your therapist annoying encouraging you to try new skills, which can feel exhausting. ⁠ ⁠ 💪 However, moving through these feelings to gain insights, awareness of patterns, and heal takes time. Please don’t be discouraged and stick with it! ⁠ ⁠