Question: “How can I overcome feeling stuck when working with clients whose problems are similar to my own?” Whenever I have clients who present with anxiety and rumination, it’s as if they’re reflecting my own struggles back to me and sometimes feel at a loss to help them. When we talk through the client’s issues, […]
Question: “I feel helpless because I can’t focus the client or direct the session.” I’ve been working with a client for seven sessions now. They initially said they wanted to overcome their anxiety as it’s holding them back from being social and engaging more with their friends. The trouble is that they keep going off […]
Question: “I want to motivate my client to change.” I have been seeing one of my clients now for 10+ sessions and from the first session, she openly says, “I’m not motivated to try anything in therapy…even though I know I need to change!” She studies Law (a course she’s not interested in) and puts […]
Question: “I don’t like my client. Am I a bad therapist?” I have a client I’ve been working with for a few sessions now and I realise I’m struggling with feelings of dislike toward them. They presented with relationship issues (partner and family members), saying that they find it difficult to “be heard” and feel […]
Question: “How do I grow as a new therapist? ” As a new therapist, I’m struggling to know which therapy model is the best fit for me. My basic training has been in CBT, and I’ve explored DBT and ACT, as well as the more humanistic, person-centred approaches. It feels like there’s so much to […]
Question: “How can I deal with countertransference during sessions with clients who trigger me? ” This doesn’t happen often, but I notice I react when clients share their experiences of their partner, which I perceive to be unfair (and sometimes a little hypocritical). I’m aware these are my perceptions and that I’m reading into what the […]
