Great therapists share these common traits
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What makes a good therapist?
The specific answer to this question will be different for each individual.
But at the very coredown to the basicsthere are certain traits and behaviors that all good therapists share.
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Unconditional support means that you are never the bad guy for expressing your thoughts and feelings.
A good therapist will accept and support you as a person no matter what you express to them.
Not Be Biased
A therapist is a person, just like you or me.
However, that doesnt mean that their actions and reactions in session should be.
A good therapist will be able to put aside theirbiasesin order to meet you wherever you are at.
A good therapist can put their own opinions to the side and discuss anything with you without judgment.
A good therapist will have their own therapist with whom they can discuss these things.
Is It OK to Ask My Therapist If Theyre in Therapy Too?
you’re free to absolutely ask.
Would it make you trust them more?
Would it make you question their judgment?
This might bring up another question for youhow can a therapist help me if they need help themselves?
Participating in therapy is a healthy part of anyones mental self-care.
Therapy is the same.
