Finding a counselor for yourself

It can be hard to find a counselor for yourself when you are a counselor:

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• Many counselors feel a bit uncomfortable and anxious working with fellow professionals - it understandably brings up fears of judgement  

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• You might have concerns about your counselor judging you as a counselor, making it hard for you to let your guard down and be vulnerable in the session

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• You might feel like as a counselor you are supposed to be in a really healthy place emotionally yourself, so it can be extra hard to reveal how much you’re struggling

I’m so glad that you are considering counseling for yourself, as a counselor there are so many benefits to getting your own counseling:

• You can experience different therapeutic approaches directly, helping you to grow and develop in your own practice

 

• Remembering how it is to be in the client’s seat is so beneficial in helping you empathise with the clients who come to see you

 

• Being a healer in this special role in society is a challenging job and extra support as you process all of the human pain you interact with day-to-day makes a lot of sense

 

• You are a human being too, and deserving of support with all things unconnected to your work as well

 

• Most of us find that there is a limit to how far we can get alone when working with our own stuff, the presence and guidance of another can make all the difference

IFS (internal family systems) for therapists

As a therapist, getting to know your parts through IFS is really beneficial. There are many ways we can use this approach together:

• We can get to know your therapist parts, the ones who are active when you yourself are in the role of the therapist, the ones who interact with your clients

 

• You might already be interested in IFS and have been getting to know your parts. For most of us there is a point where we get stuck when trying to do this alone and a bit of extra support can really help us to do the deeper work of unburdening our exiled parts

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• You might just be curious about getting to know yourself through a different lens: we can map out the different parts of you around any topic and help you get to know yourself in a new way

One of my passions is working with fellow counselors. I make it my priority to help you feel comfortable and safe to let your guard down and be a human being.

​If you would like to meet and get to know each other, feel free to book a free initial consultation