Sometimes, as therapists, we can feel shame or inhibition about having our own personal therapy. 

 

But why should this be?

 

Our work is challenging. It's often carried out in difficult conditions. And usually we care deeply our work, although that same caring can leave us vulnerable to burnout.

 

We can be prone to self-sacrifice and perfectionism. We might notice parts of ourselves that over-function, or parts that feel vulnerable and need care and understanding.

 

And we often have lived experience ourselves that can be the very reason we are called to help others.

 

None of these things are shameful. Therapists are human too! We also have emotional needs. These are actually our strengths.

 

Our own therapy can be a safe and reliable place to get these needs met. We’re then in a better position to help our clients. And we can understand and care for ourselves so much better, not just within our careers but across our whole lives.

 

You may be a therapist in training feeling overwhelmed by a particular client or triggered by an aspect of the work or process of training itself.

 

Or a seasoned therapist who doesn’t know if you can do this work anymore.

 

Perhaps you have absorbed the implicit messages from our field: that we should always have it "together” and “shouldn’t need” therapy of our own.

 

Or maybe you just want to find a personal therapist who won’t shy away from you simply because of your job title. Someone who will understand, actually welcome you.

 

In that case, I am glad you have arrived here! I work with a lot of therapists and psychologists and I understand the difficulties and stresses that we face.

 

I’ve also used therapy often myself in my life because I don’t believe in asking my clients to go places I haven’t been myself. My own use of therapy helps me feel confident in what I offer you. And I understand first-hand that taking steps into personal therapy can feel daunting.

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