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“Please remember, as therapists, we are very much part of the equation.” 🧩 “You can take your client only as far as you yourself have been.” 🚶♀️🚶♂️ Have you ever wondered about the concept of self-care for therapists? 🤔 It’s an intriguing thought. As therapists, we are often perceived as the guiding light for others, navigating through their challenges. 🌊 But what about our own wellbeing? The necessity for therapists to engage in therapy themselves is a topic worth exploring. 🌱 In this noble profession, we frequently confront our own shadows while endeavoring to be a beacon of hope for others. 💡 This dual role of personal and professional development makes self-care not just beneficial, but essential. 🌺 How can we effectively guide others if our own light is dimming? How can we fill others’ cups if ours are empty? 🥛➡️🥛 Acknowledging our humanity, recognizing that we are not infallible gurus, is crucial. 🙌 It’s about giving ourselves the same support and compassion we advocate for our clients. By doing so, we not only thrive personally but also honor the sacredness of our profession. 🎗️ I’d love to hear your thoughts on this. How do you perceive the role of therapist’s own self-care in therapy? 💬👂 #TherapistSelfCare #MentalHealthAwareness #SelfCareInTherapy #TherapistJourney #HealthcareProfessionals #EmbracingHumanity
Being mindful and in tune with of our needs is important in navigating this field. Sometimes there is the myth that we have to part the sea and walk on water, but the reality is we are human . Self-compassion is key in avoiding compassion burnout . It is important that we reflect and seek from our emotional intelligence that of what is needed for ourselves to help others .
Navroop Sood, SEP thank you for posting this. As Feldenkrais pratitioner my best work happens when I give myself some attention. In these circumstances giving a Functional Integration is similar for me to receiving one. It is essential to tak care of ourselves and it makes also easier for another person to be with us as they perceive our humanity.
Good topic. We should take care of our self first. We can give only what we have. A happy person can give happiness. A sad , angry unsatisfied will spread same around him /her. Human beings are like resonance apparatus which vibrate at the vibrations of others.
I concur with this, Navroop. 🔴 Without any self-check, it can leave therapists drained and exhausted.. emotionally and mentally. 🟢 And as cliché as it sounds, there are time and space.. to be there for our clients.. And there are also time and space, to be there for ourselves…
I would respond more fully to this, but I'm heading out to the hill to take advantage of a wonderful two feet of snow...
Thanks for sharing. Insightful thoughts Navroop Sood, SEP . For me, I have to recognise that I am a human as well and need compassion just like my clients. I work a lot on the self with my clinical supervision. It helps me in caring for myself and also developing me as a therapist.
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11moThank you for the post! I think as therapists, we are the instrument in our profession. Thus attending to our wellbeing is actually in turn attending to the wellbeing of our clients. I do believe that discovering one's sense of self, ones needs and ones flaws, is crucial as we try to help our clients discover their sense of self and their needs. Being in therapy and receiving continuous supervision, has been helpful for me in this process of discovering myself, as I journey with my clients struggles. Thanks again for the thoughtful post!