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Seeking Grief Counseling when Anticipating or Experiencing the Loss of a Pet
One might feel it is an overreaction to participate in therapy when they have lost a beloved pet. For various reasons, this is not the case. The grief resulting from the death of a pet is real and valid. One in this situation might feel invalidated as it may be dismissed by those without pets…
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The Rewards of Being a Therapist
I am not sure where the profession of counselor/therapist would rank on a list of rewarding jobs compared to others; I can only speak from my own experience in regards to the aspects I like the best about my career. I thought I would let you in on a few of them. Getting to share…
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Entering Counseling with Realistic Expectations of the Therapist and the Process: Six Things to Consider
Therapy can be helpful to many, but the unknowns about how it works can contribute to some hesitation in getting started. Here I provide an idea of what a client can expect from the experience. 1. Therapists do not possess a magic wand with which we can undo all the bad in someone’s life. As…
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My Dos and Don’ts as a Therapist, Part II (The Don’ts)
I continue this week with the last of a two-part blog on how I approach therapy as a licensed professional counselor. Last week’s blog article focused on the aspects I attempt to include in a client’s therapeutic experience with myself. Next I share what I try to avoid (the don’ts). Don’t. I don’t tell my clients…
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