Anyone else want to be a therapist now?

Oh god no. I neither respect what they do nor envy it. I respect the intention to want to help people, but taking cash (sometimes a lot) from desperate and vulnerable people in return for such a vague and dubious product that has the potential to devastate lives in ways that are seemingly not predictable nor avoidable… i have a hard time even acknowledging that such a thing exists. Sorry if that is overly negative sounding.

Since I'm on a rant… I also would not want to be part of a profession that routinely blames its victims, nor one where a psychologist would tell a client (me) who had recently been through destructive therapy and had been struggling through a long list of therapists looking for help that he would charge that client USD$220 per session just to sit and talk.

Heck no! I wouldn't have the patience, and I'm a pretty patient individual. The extent of my forays into guidance will stay confined to my kids and my classroom. That's challenging enough dealing with teenage hormones and drama. I'd probably have no patience with adults. I'd probably do well with teenagers, but I prefer the ability to send them on their way each day and at the end of the semester. I have no desire to prolong that guidance role much beyond my classroom. I mentor a few kids which I greatly enjoy, but I like the boundaries that protect me from having to delve too much into their mental health issues -- things warranting that kind of intervention I refer to the trained professionals.

No, but sometimes I think additional training in counseling would be of benefit in my current job in medicine. stress related mental health conditions are very common with my patients and that added training would be of use.

No a therapist but a neuro o psychopharmacologist

I know someone has started working with people who have an eating disorder. Other coworkers Make fun of patients. This triggered her she's been in the mental health system for a long time. it's easy to get burned out in mental health.

I would hate to be a therapist. You have to be focused on people all day. You have to be empathetic to people who you might not like in real life. You have to worry if a person is going to off themselves or is going to seriously harm themselves. You can't be on vacation too long because your clients need you. You have to put up with clients moods and sometimes screaming at you. Too much emotional investment. I know people think all you do is sit there but I am guessing it is a lot harder than that. I know they have case reviews, staff meeting, treatment meetings and everything else. Not counting probably putting up with crappy coworkers like the rest of us besides their own issues and problems. I have cousins who are therapists and it is not easy. It can be emotionally draining and there is a high level of burnout. Plus I have had therapists tell us that once people find out they are a therapist they want to discuss their problems with you especially on a flight. One would tell people she was a waitress.

Hell to the no. I would get sucked in with my own rescue fantasies. I'm not cut out for it.

No... it would be difficult to sit indoors ALL day ( I need to be outside at least an hour daily) I am a good listener and try to be helpful to everyone that comes to me .. but... I find it really hard to listen to someone complain about their current situation yet they do nothing to change their circumstances, or at least try to. I struggle with stuff like that.