What your therapist sees in you
Being a therapist is a privilege. Every clinician I know feels this way. We’re honored, and frankly a little surprised that we get to do this work every day. That description sounds a little too pretty for a job that involves connecting with people’s pain, but at its core it is absolutely true. Here’s what your therapist sees when she/he looks at you
Courage: It takes guts to sign up for this. We have plenty of phone conversations with people who ultimately decide against it. You signed up.
Dedication: You’re here because building a better life for yourself or your family matters to you, and you’re willing to work for it.
Strength: When you let us join you in your experience we see your resilience and the strength that you have shown as you made it through the rough spots.
Possibility: We envision the future you describe for yourself (and then some), and we’re excited to help you figure out which paths will lead there.
Growth: As you go through your journey it’s easy to forget where you started, but we take notes. We go back and read them to prepare for our time with you, and the contrast between what was and what is becomes clear. (Try doing that for yourself at home!)
Commonality: If you could hear the chorus of other people sharing your same experiences, you’d worry less about being different. Trust us, it’s there.
