There is a fine line, too, as a T, between feeling your client's pain with them, and making it too much of your pain. This is something that concerns me in my growth as a T. That's why I know how possible it is feel what someone else is feeling, in the moment. I have experienced it from both sides, as a client, and as a professional. I was talking to one of my professor's about 2 semesters ago, telling how when I experience empathy with a client, I am so there, that the emotional level becomes extremely strong. He reminded me that it is impossible to carry every client's pain around with you without getting completely burnt out. As a therapist, you walk a fine line between experiencing someone else's emotions with them, and making them your own. It is a beautiful process, but must be done with care for the safety of both the therapist and client.
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