There is a particular kind of pause that happens before therapy.Not a crisis pause. A listening pause, often felt when someone begins thinking about therapy but has not decided what comes next. It shows up when something inside you whispers, This is heavier than it used to be, and another voice quickly replies, You should be able to handleContinue reading “How to Know When It’s Time to Start Therapy”
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Ever Wondered What Your Therapist is Really Thinking During Your Session?
Therapists Just Sit and Talk All Day? Oh, If Only… The myth that therapists just sit in a chair, nod sagely, and occasionally murmur, “How does that make you feel?” is as persistent as it is absurd. If only our workday was as leisurely as people imagine—just chatting away, sipping tea, and collecting our feesContinue reading “Ever Wondered What Your Therapist is Really Thinking During Your Session?”
The Perception of Young Therapists: The Myth of Competence Based on Age
Let’s be honest—there’s a persistent myth in the mental health world that younger therapists are somehow less competent, less equipped, or less experienced. Maybe it’s because they haven’t collected enough “life miles,” or they haven’t had their fill of those elusive “real-world” experiences that supposedly make someone wiser. But is that really true? Spoiler alert:Continue reading “The Perception of Young Therapists: The Myth of Competence Based on Age”