I love your videos. And I definitely struggled with guys either being intimidated or wanting to use me for free therapy 😅 so glad I met my current boyfriend who is neither! But one thing I find difficult about being a counselor, and that might be an interesting video topic, is the fact that we have to keep so much of our work private and confidential. This is my first romantic relationship as a counselor, and although I feel very connected in our relationship, I’ve found that I feel like I have to hide a whole other, pretty big and important part of me. For instance, when I have a harder day, I can’t tell him exactly why if it involves my clients. So it feels weird getting emotional support from someone when you can’t even tell them why you’re needing support if that makes sense. I’d be interested to hear what you or other therapists have to say about navigating those professional and ethical boundaries in personal relationships.
I love your videos. And I definitely struggled with guys either being intimidated or wanting to use me for free therapy 😅 so glad I met my current boyfriend who is neither!
But one thing I find difficult about being a counselor, and that might be an interesting video topic, is the fact that we have to keep so much of our work private and confidential. This is my first romantic relationship as a counselor, and although I feel very connected in our relationship, I’ve found that I feel like I have to hide a whole other, pretty big and important part of me. For instance, when I have a harder day, I can’t tell him exactly why if it involves my clients. So it feels weird getting emotional support from someone when you can’t even tell them why you’re needing support if that makes sense. I’d be interested to hear what you or other therapists have to say about navigating those professional and ethical boundaries in personal relationships.
I love that idea! Such a good point and very unique to our field too.