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By Jerrica Ching
As an intern therapist I have had the privilege for sitting with clients for the past 9 months, hearing stories of pain, perseverance, hardship, and resilience. As my time as an intern draws to a close as I prepare for graduation, I have sometimes found myself fixated on immediately proposing a solution to a problem. This is in stark contrast to my firm belief that it is not a therapist’s job to fix anyone who sits in that room with us. I feel that a therapist’s duty is to walk with a client through a journey of self-discovery, but I as a therapist am not meant to magically cure a person of all trials and tribulations. I also found myself very frustrated when a client told me that what I had recommended did not work, or that the client did not want to do anything that I suggested. (more…)
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