S12 | E7 “Everybody Wants to Be a Therapist — But Should They?” (GQ Magazine)

Send us Fan Mail Following the recent article in GQ Magazine “Everybody wants to be a therapist - but should they?”, in this video, I explore some of the qualities I think matter in becoming a good therapist, and some of the things that can get in the way of developing and maintaining good therapeutic relationships. I talk about empathy, feelings and emotional awareness, the relationship between thinking and feeling, and why having strong feelings or having experienced difficult things doesn't necessarily mean we have deep empathy for others. I also look at therapy training itself: the importance of developing a clear therapeutic framework, the culture and ethos of training institutions, and why it's worth thinking carefully about where you choose to train. Finally, I talk about what it means to be human and why I don't think being human necessarily means being messy or chaotic, or that we should become identified with our wounds. These are my reflections based on my own experience, and I'd really like to hear what you think. What qualities do you think are important in a good therapist? And should everyone who wants to become a therapist actually do it? If you're considering therapy training, already in training, or have been working as a therapist for years, I'd love to hear your perspective. Videos mentioned: 5 Great Reasons to Become a Therapist: https://youtu.be/IEnZOU75FHw 5 Reasons Why I Love Being a Therapist: https://youtu.be/qvUrvcXjwno Am I Cut Out for This?: https://youtu.be/bv5sDWM-7TI Should You Become a Therapist?: https://youtu.be/q0FT3jEKjXI The Hard Parts of Being a Therapist: https://youtu.be/SVlXtUfSoOU The Cons of Being a Therapist: https://youtu.be/cOYTKMFWsG8 🌐 Website: (https://www.thistrustedplace.co.uk) If you find this video helpful, please do LIKE, SHARE, and SUBSCRIBE for more content like this. It really helps the channel and means a lot, thank you! 🎯 1:1 Mentoring & Consultancy Thinking about changing career to become a therapist? Already qualified and wanting to start up a private therapy practice? In private practice and looking to grow? Or maybe you're curious about sharing your voice on YouTube? I offer supportive, one-to-one mentoring on career change and becoming a therapist, starting and building a private practice, and creating meaningful content on YouTube. All the details are on my website: (https://www.thistrustedplace.co.uk) ✅ If anything in this video resonates with you or brings up something you'd like to explore further and you're thinking about therapy, I'd love to hear from you. You're very welcome to get in touch with me via my website (https://www.thistrustedplace.co.uk) to find out more or to arrange an initial conversation. 📖 My book \*Finding a Balanced Connection* is available on Amazon here: https://mybook.to/Z8i2 \*\*My FREE personal development course 'Life Unlimited: 10 Steps to Real Change' is now available on this channel in a playlist on the homepage.\** Whether you're looking to move through anxiety, stress, depression, chronic anger, addictive behaviour, co-dependency, narcissism, low self-esteem/confidence, relationship problems, feeling stuck, lost or lacking in purpose – or simply want to experience more happiness, contentment and fulfilment in your life – this free course is carefully designed to help you do that. 'Life Unlimited' Course testimonials include: “John-Paul’s course Life Unlimited more than lives up to its promise as a practical and accessible guide to making meaningful, positive changes in your life. He takes you on a clear path towards self-awareness and self-acceptance, helping you to set healthy boundaries in your relationships with others.” and “The course is packed with valuable content, yet John-Paul’s warm, non-judgemental style makes it feel more as if a friend is sharing some wonderful wisdom. 100% recommend.” Support the show If there’s anything else you’d like to know about John-Paul and how he might be able to help you, please do contact him via his website www.thistrustedplace.co.uk