Behind the Therapy Door
Have you ever wondered what your therapist is really thinking? Hopefully they are open and tell you and in this podcast two licensed mental health therapists share candid descriptions of the therapeutic process, theories of personality, communication, relationships, and self-help strategies to help you live your best life. Join the Affinity Consultants (Sarah and Matt) for a humorous and educational peek behind the therapy door.
Behind the Therapy Door
Episode 33: The Art of Self Disclosure in Sessions
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Finding the right balance of self-disclosure as a therapist can be tricky. There is technically no “right” way to be a therapist, but there is the absolute necessity of having positive intention when sharing and connecting; to enhance rapport, share relatable conditions to normalize, showcase our own flaws and mess-ups to reduce fear of vulnerability in sessions, etc. Oversharing is annoying and boundaryless, but undersharing creates difficulty for the necessity of rapport building. Listen in as we share the secret sauce of how to appropriately and healthfully build rapport with clients and subsequent safe connection and attachment.
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Cover art by Scott Thome
Music composed by Justin Breame