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Podcast: A Quest for Well-Being
Episode: Defining Life, Love, And Happiness: Insights From A Psychotherapist
Description: — People often wish to seek answers in therapy - whether to ask questions about mental health, life, relationships, love, or about themselves. Some ask out of uncertainty; others, out of curiosity. What about the psychotherapists themselves? How would they answer questions for themselves if they become the interviewee? In therapy, it is common for therapists to withhold personal information from the clients to maintain professional boundaries and to maintain the treatment focus on the client's needs and goals; however, self-disclosure done appropriately can foster empathy, develop rapport, and build trust. Many people believe that, because a psychotherapist's role is to...