Posted by Noa on May 15, 2001, at 15:34:59
In reply to Re: Have most therapists been depressed themselves?, posted by GANDALF on May 15, 2001, at 15:13:19
I don't think a therapist has to have experienced the same type of illness to be effective. Effectiveness is independent of that. there are probably plenty of therapists who have been depressed that are not effective, too. I think that to be a good therapist, you probably just need to understand yourself and your own life experiences very well and be open to renewing that understanding all the time. Besides, each patient is so unique, it is important not to go into it assuming you understand what they are feeling.
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