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Originally Posted by CF17
I understand what you mean, thank you for your opinion. However, when it comes to the "has been" and "is there" part, how could you possibly know and verify this specific information? (that your psychologist is suffering from a mood disorder at that specific moment). On the other hand, perhaps I didn't phrase it correctly, but I actually meant healthy professionals who are able to perform work, not those who are struggling and providing therapy simultaneously. It's not ethical, thus if anyone has his/ her life impaired by symptoms and meet criteria for any illness, this person has to seek for proper treatment before even thinking of treating others.
I personally would be thrilled to receive therapy with someone who 'felt' what I feel, but I also agree that if this person is not well, not much could be offered.
Thank you
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Well, I'm seeing it as more of a theoretical question because true, I wouldn't have any way of formally knowing. But yes, in the case that they had had the struggle in the past and recovered then I think that's all the more credibility for treating people!
Makes me think of a quote that I remember seeing somewhere just the other day:
"I've never met a strong person with an easy past."