I'm a nurse and I'm training to be a psychiatric nurse practitioner. My catchphrase is "Tell me more about that" X-D They taught us in nursing school not to ask "Why?" because it can sound judgmental or make someone feel defensive. So when a patient says "Yeah I yelled at my boss and stormed off the job," I say "Oh, tell me more about that..."
Good content on this topic of A Therapist In Training. This insight is helpful and educational. Actually some of this content can be used in our personal lives too.
Hi drew! As a fellow therapist in training, I thought this post was absolutely amazing. You explained some stuff better than my own professors at Pepperdine 😂 I love your ability to translate medical and psychology jargon into layman’s terms. It’s definitely a special talent you have and this will serve you SO well in your career. I also really love how you are demystifying the interactions of the therapeutic encounter to your followers…. I think this is really important. I feel that people have better results when they know WHY a therapist is doing or saying something (or not doing or not saying something). I also look forward to reading your thoughts about socioculturally attuned exposure therapy someday. Your classmates and professors are lucky to have you!
The issue of informed consent and clients' rights is crucial. I know very few people who knew they had any rights. Myself included. I never had a counselor/therapist/whatever that has told me of any rights.
Like it or not, there is a power dynamic between a therapist and a client. Helper and person needing help. It's not equal by default. So the responsibility falls to the clinician to account for that and do whatever is reasonably possible to cause no harm along those lines. Sadly, your experience is all too common my friend.
I didn't realize till coming here just HOW MANY theraputic type things were done "wrong" in my case. Or unfairly. And sometimes cruelly. I would like to help others not have those experiences without just sounding like I'm whining about it. But I think clients should be on the lookout, because the damage is quite real, and people seeking help are quite vulnerable.
I truly enjoy your updates, todays my second session and I’m ready to ask some questions about our last session lol seeing she put in my chart I’m major depressed I want to know where she came to that conclusion I wasted 9 months on one therapist not going to waste another with this one. Thanks drew for letting me know I could question this and anything for that matter. Honestly I feel like I’m in the right place this the group has been very helpful in my recovery I’ve learned so much from you then the 9 months of talk therapy sMh.I’ll let you know how it went.
Always enjoy updates about your ongoing learning & training and all the big & little things the industry focusses on, and why. It’s fascinating stuff and provides a lot of informative perspective about the process (whether one is currently actively engaged in therapy or not), straight from the horse’s mouth so to speak. Look forward to hearing more in the coming months!
I'm a nurse and I'm training to be a psychiatric nurse practitioner. My catchphrase is "Tell me more about that" X-D They taught us in nursing school not to ask "Why?" because it can sound judgmental or make someone feel defensive. So when a patient says "Yeah I yelled at my boss and stormed off the job," I say "Oh, tell me more about that..."
Accurate! "What ..." is also not a good way to start a question. It sound accusatory. WHAT HAVE YOU BEEN DOING ABOUT YOUR ANXIETY?!?! LOL
Good content on this topic of A Therapist In Training. This insight is helpful and educational. Actually some of this content can be used in our personal lives too.
Hi drew! As a fellow therapist in training, I thought this post was absolutely amazing. You explained some stuff better than my own professors at Pepperdine 😂 I love your ability to translate medical and psychology jargon into layman’s terms. It’s definitely a special talent you have and this will serve you SO well in your career. I also really love how you are demystifying the interactions of the therapeutic encounter to your followers…. I think this is really important. I feel that people have better results when they know WHY a therapist is doing or saying something (or not doing or not saying something). I also look forward to reading your thoughts about socioculturally attuned exposure therapy someday. Your classmates and professors are lucky to have you!
Thanks Sydney! I appreciate the feedback from someone also on the path! :-)
Love hearing updates and all the information you share is appreciated!
The issue of informed consent and clients' rights is crucial. I know very few people who knew they had any rights. Myself included. I never had a counselor/therapist/whatever that has told me of any rights.
Like it or not, there is a power dynamic between a therapist and a client. Helper and person needing help. It's not equal by default. So the responsibility falls to the clinician to account for that and do whatever is reasonably possible to cause no harm along those lines. Sadly, your experience is all too common my friend.
I didn't realize till coming here just HOW MANY theraputic type things were done "wrong" in my case. Or unfairly. And sometimes cruelly. I would like to help others not have those experiences without just sounding like I'm whining about it. But I think clients should be on the lookout, because the damage is quite real, and people seeking help are quite vulnerable.
This is very helpful.
Thanks for the update! Very interesting
I truly enjoy your updates, todays my second session and I’m ready to ask some questions about our last session lol seeing she put in my chart I’m major depressed I want to know where she came to that conclusion I wasted 9 months on one therapist not going to waste another with this one. Thanks drew for letting me know I could question this and anything for that matter. Honestly I feel like I’m in the right place this the group has been very helpful in my recovery I’ve learned so much from you then the 9 months of talk therapy sMh.I’ll let you know how it went.
Thanks Drew that was very helpful.
Always enjoy updates about your ongoing learning & training and all the big & little things the industry focusses on, and why. It’s fascinating stuff and provides a lot of informative perspective about the process (whether one is currently actively engaged in therapy or not), straight from the horse’s mouth so to speak. Look forward to hearing more in the coming months!
Me too