Hello! Therapist here, I agree with all of these except the people person part. It might just be because I have a different definition of a people person, but I am not an extrovert or a social person and I find most therapists I know are pretty introverted also. I am super able to chat one-on-one with someone, but I wouldn't be good at small talk in a social setting where there is a crowd of people. I think of therapy as sort of anti-social in some ways and I know that sounds strange, but I work in private practice so I don't see anyone outside of my clients really. I enjoy how solitary it is. I wonder if a true extroverted people person would struggle in a pp setting because you're not around co-workers or socializing a whole lot if you know what I mean. You do have to be able to handle long periods of direct interaction of course, but its so different
Ive been thinking about becoming a therapist, but I have questions. And after seeing number one, I thought, well that's it. This isn't for me. Im not a people person. I feel most comfortable when I am one on one. But now your comment has conflicted me again. lol
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS!!! I was getting so worried that i would hate my job but that makes sense. I hate small talk but absolutely cherish deep conversations with people.
Don't agree that the profession is for extraverted people or even extraverted people have an advantage. Being a therapist is about empathy, understanding and creating connection. I believe both introverted or extraverted people have that ability. Introverted people may even have an advantage in certain aspects. If there is anything, they understand introverted clients better.
I am loving your videos! The insight you provide behind the "rich and savior" topic is heavy. In some view points and life situations it may contradict itself. But... that leads us back to reflect on the concept that the "black and white lense" doesn't tend to serve well in the field. Greatful for what you are doing with your platform and talents!
Love your videos. I’d also add if people have a really hard time maintaining some sort of organization or structure to their lives. Like they’re always late, they forget to write progress notes, they don’t keep up with their CEUs, etc. Or they don’t prioritize their self-care.
I think it’s weird that you reported someone for sharing a painful experience with you. I’m going to assume that she did this to build some type of rapport with you to show hey, I’m human too. I too have been through something traumatic. Clearly I do not know the backstory, but just from your comment here it seems very very odd to me that someone would share something as personal orin-depth as that and you would just go report them for it. I’d like to know if you spoke up and said hey, I’m uncomfortable with this, I would hope this is just a very odd comment. Without context seems very cold and unnecessary.
@@TheRealestRAVEN I feel like a therapist that goes into depth about their own own trauma during a client session is crossing boundaries and is overall seen as inappropriate. While context is important to understand this comment, in many cases, this is considered transference.
Hello! Therapist here, I agree with all of these except the people person part. It might just be because I have a different definition of a people person, but I am not an extrovert or a social person and I find most therapists I know are pretty introverted also. I am super able to chat one-on-one with someone, but I wouldn't be good at small talk in a social setting where there is a crowd of people. I think of therapy as sort of anti-social in some ways and I know that sounds strange, but I work in private practice so I don't see anyone outside of my clients really. I enjoy how solitary it is. I wonder if a true extroverted people person would struggle in a pp setting because you're not around co-workers or socializing a whole lot if you know what I mean. You do have to be able to handle long periods of direct interaction of course, but its so different
Sameee here, pp can be very isolating at times!
I agree with your comments! Also introverts can be great therapists because they tend to be great listeners.
Ive been thinking about becoming a therapist, but I have questions. And after seeing number one, I thought, well that's it. This isn't for me. Im not a people person. I feel most comfortable when I am one on one. But now your comment has conflicted me again. lol
@@katherynemero4118 What are your questions?
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS!!! I was getting so worried that i would hate my job but that makes sense. I hate small talk but absolutely cherish deep conversations with people.
Don't agree that the profession is for extraverted people or even extraverted people have an advantage. Being a therapist is about empathy, understanding and creating connection. I believe both introverted or extraverted people have that ability. Introverted people may even have an advantage in certain aspects. If there is anything, they understand introverted clients better.
Such a good point!
I’m always so scared to watch these videos as a current grad student. But then I watch them and they confirm to me that I’m going down the right path.
The best feeling!
I am loving your videos! The insight you provide behind the "rich and savior" topic is heavy. In some view points and life situations it may contradict itself. But... that leads us back to reflect on the concept that the "black and white lense" doesn't tend to serve well in the field.
Greatful for what you are doing with your platform and talents!
Glad you are here Chris!
Love your videos. I’d also add if people have a really hard time maintaining some sort of organization or structure to their lives. Like they’re always late, they forget to write progress notes, they don’t keep up with their CEUs, etc. Or they don’t prioritize their self-care.
Agree! There really are lot of admin tasks you gotta do in this field.
Hello I had to report my therapist because she talked about her ex husband grooming her being g verbally abusive and her divorce she was terrible
I think it’s weird that you reported someone for sharing a painful experience with you. I’m going to assume that she did this to build some type of rapport with you to show hey, I’m human too. I too have been through something traumatic. Clearly I do not know the backstory, but just from your comment here it seems very very odd to me that someone would share something as personal orin-depth as that and you would just go report them for it. I’d like to know if you spoke up and said hey, I’m uncomfortable with this, I would hope this is just a very odd comment. Without context seems very cold and unnecessary.
@@TheRealestRAVEN I feel like a therapist that goes into depth about their own own trauma during a client session is crossing boundaries and is overall seen as inappropriate. While context is important to understand this comment, in many cases, this is considered transference.