Finding a good therapist is like finding a good coach when you’re learning to swim: They’ll make sure you’re comfortable, teach you different skills and show you how to analyze your strokes so you swim farther and more confidently. Just like a coach, they will also push you to do better and pull you out of the water if you’re struggling.
But finding a good therapist can be challenging: From deciphering opaque insurance policies to making dozens of calls only to be put on waitlists, the experience is rarely smooth. Even after finding a therapist, many people wonder what the process is like, how to gauge if it’s working, and when to wrap up.
The reality is therapy is challenging, internal and often intangible work. It looks different for everybody. On one end of the spectrum it can help you deal with the daily stressors of life no matter how small, or help you process past traumas. On the other end, talk therapy can also be vital for some people with severe mental illnesses.
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This is so true! And today is my last day of my mental health clinical and I’m so glad about it. There is a special type of people that can do mental health full time. That special person isn’t me!
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It is good to know your strengths and weaknesses. May you succeed in the path that is for you. Thank you for reading and commenting!
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SWOT. That has stuck with me since my Master program years ago. I perform that analyst often.
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I love your analogy to a swimming coach. And I agree on the importance of choosing the right therapist. (Psalm 1:1) I know a couple who recently broke up, and they are both in therapy (not together). And one of them IS a therapist. With all the counseling going on, and the dilemma of whom to trust and whose advice to take, it can be a confusing, chaotic world. (The first One I would consult is Jesus, the Wonderful Counselor, and take it from there.)
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