Season 2 Ep 12: 10 Things I Have Learned in 10 Years as a Therapist – Part 2
To wrap up season two of A Therapist Can’t Say That, I’m continuing my reflections on my ten years as a therapist.
I’ll be back in April with interviews on some juicy topics, but for now, here are lessons six through ten that I’ve learned over the last decade of doing this work.
Listen to the full episode to hear:
Why being overly passive for fear of screwing up might be the biggest mistake of all
How courage is the true gatekeeper of all my clinical skills
What it really means to take responsibility for what happens in the therapeutic space
What I’ve come to deeply appreciate about the siblinghood of being a therapist, cardigans included
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About Riva
Riva Stoudt is a therapist based in Portland, Oregon. When she's not working with patients, she likes to talk about all the things a therapist isn't "supposed" to talk about.