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Originally Posted by stopdog
I never found therapists, people who are strangers you hand money over to, to be all that much of anything. But they do SELL themselves as being supportive and understanding. I mean - they lie -but they do advertise it. So I don't think it is completely out of the realm for clients to think they might mean it - I think they do everything in their power to convince the client they are - regardless of whether they mean it or not - they just want clients to think it.
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****** therapists might invest in this kind of misconception, undoubtedly ego driven on their behalf and ultimately painful for their clients. I think most ordinary therapists try and understand, often failing, but operating within the limits of human interaction. Sometimes providing understanding and support is as simple as listening and giving someone time. I do this all the time in my job. I don't over sell or exaggerate. Some people find it useful, some don't. It's just humans trying to interact and survive emotionally. If you assume therapists can offer something grand, you will leave bitter and frustrated.