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Originally Posted by Asiablue
On another note, i would NEVER go to a therapist if i knew they hadn't been thru their own therapy. Simply because if they've never been the client how can they truly know how it is to sit there and be vulnerable. If they haven't faced/acknowledged their own demons, then how do i know that they won't bring their stuff into my therapy? How can they know the therapeutic relationship and process if they haven't experienced both sides of the coin?
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I so agree with this and this was the exact reason I sought counselling during my undergrad, it was not a requirement but I knew for me to be fair in my profession I have to understand how it feels to be sitting on the opposite end. I unfortunately had the most scarring experience although it did teach me in the long run what things not to do in a session so may be even that was not so unfortunate :-)