The counselor is a real living & breathing person. We offer a service to humanity; to living men & women. This service is needed and necessary, but, just like any human service field, we are connecting on a deep level. While there must always be the healthy, professional boundaries; it’s nearly impossible for a counselor not to begin to care about their clients. Counselors who are truly called to the field cannot help it & should anticipate this being a natural byproduct of working with people who are hurting or needing help.
Now, it’s important to remember that that is what makes this field so special! It’s not like you’re seeking support from an App or an AI helping profile; you are meeting with a real person! That is because we were meant to be with other people and grow something organic, sovereign and empowered. You certainly don’t have any responsibility to your counselor, other than to commit to the therapeutic process and all that it entails. It’s just something you may never truly realize: Your therapist likely thinks of you through the week. They hope and desire the very best for you. They may think of you months and years after the therapeutic process has been terminated. Why? Because we’re real people. We shared in some of the deepest most tender parts of your soul, your life and your struggle.
Part of being a great counselor is receiving support. This is something we pursue with great intention and awareness. We seek our supervision, we seek out our own counselors, hypnotherapists and our own self-care. Why? First, because we are real people just like you! We also want to be the very best for you. We want to be the best help, support, insight and guidance that you could receive. We must also receive help, support and recharge our batteries. This is part of being a responsible therapist.
Ultimately, the greatest desire to us is that you know you are cared for in this process. We think of you, pray for you, remember you and cheer you on from a distance. The work we do is not completely transactional. Yes, there is a therapeutic agreement and, it is a business, but it is working with living breathing souls and creating healthier lives. So, years after you’ve left, after your last counseling appointment or hypnotherapy appointment; just know we are still cheering you on and we are still here for you if you desire to return.
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