You're Not Selfish for Wanting More
That therapist identity…
is strong tho.
Seriously, I don’t think I’ve encountered another profession in which a person’s work so wholly integrates into their sense of self.
And I actually think this is really beautiful. I mean, it’s this sense of calling that urges us to make people’s lives - and the world - better.
We dedicate ourselves to following the latest research, learning the most appropriate and effective modalities, and advocating for our clients. So that the work we do on a daily basis is the most impactful we can possibly make it. We truly drive change.
But, being a change-agent often comes at a cost.
With long hours, low pay, and heavy stories, there really are occupational hazards to being a therapist.
Because giving everything to our profession and our caseload to the detriment of ourselves doesn’t make us superheroes. It makes us martyrs.
So what happens when we want to unbraid this therapist identity a bit? What happens when we want to weave in something new? And how do we do it without negating the helper within us?
In this episode, I’m challenging the belief that therapists are selfish for wanting more and explaining how I designed the Person-Centered Passions workshop to capitalize on the best parts of being a helper while still pursuing your desire for something more.
