If Your Therapist Ever Says These Things To You, It’s Your Sign To Find Someone New To Help You With Your Healing Process
As mental health awareness grows, more and more Americans are turning to therapy for support. With an increase in people developing an interest in mental health, it’s essential to know what to expect in therapy and be able to spot any red flags in a therapist as a patient.
When people think of therapists, they envision someone warm, caring, empathetic, and doesn’t invalidate their feelings like others in their life might do.
However, there are some mental health professionals out there who display unprofessional behaviors that could really throw a wrench into the healing process.
Here are some examples of unprofessional things that a therapist should never say to you. If you’ve ever heard these phrases come out of your therapist’s mouth, it might be time to look for a new one.
When you’re describing an event that occurred in the past, your therapist should never ask, “Are you sure that’s what really happened?”
Different people can have varying perceptions about the same situation. There is no right or wrong way to feel about something that happened.
When a therapist expresses doubt about a patient’s statement/story, it can make the patient feel untrustworthy and wonder if others think they’re a liar.
A good therapist will not question your reality. Instead, they will try to get down to the root of how your experiences have impacted your mental health.
Another thing therapists should refrain from doing is telling their patients what to do. Therapy isn’t about giving advice. It’s more about offering guidance to patients to lead them to make their own decisions about something.
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If your therapist is putting pressure on you to “just do this” or “just do that,” they’re not really letting you grow or come to your own conclusions.
As a result, you might become dependent on your therapist telling you what to do because you think they know everything about what’s best for you when in reality, you’re the only expert on yourself.
And lastly, a therapist should never say, “I have never felt this connection with another client.” Therapists are humans and entitled to their thoughts, but they should know better than to say this type of personal comment out loud.
Their training should’ve taught them it is inappropriate to voice something like that directly to the patient. It may even make the patient feel uncomfortable and less inclined to be open with the therapist.
Therapy is designed to be a safe place for clients to discuss their needs and goals with the aid and encouragement of a mental health professional.
So if a situation with a therapist ever feels uncomfortable, you always have the right to terminate the relationship.
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