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  1. PSY
    March 13th 2012 03:02 AM - permalink
    PSY
    You're not a bother at all. =) It doesn't take long to type out responses.

    Basically, it just means we view things from a "systems" model. We don't just look at the one person who comes in for therapy - we view their problems as being influenced by everyone and everything in their life. For example, if a teenager is "acting out," you can either look at just the teenager as the problem, or look at the whole family to see if the parents are somehow influencing the behavior (ex. domestic abuse, difficult divorce, authoritarian parenting style).

    Yes, marriage and family therapists can assess and diagnose clients with psychological disorders, just like psychologists and psychiatrists can. =)
  2. Stargazed.
    March 13th 2012 01:23 AM - permalink
    Stargazed.
    I love you so much.
    You're amazing.
  3. PSY
    March 13th 2012 01:04 AM - permalink
    PSY
    It's not convoluted at all. =) First, I want to let you know that marriage and family therapists are not restricted to working with couples and families. They can work with individuals of all ages. Furthermore, we don't just deal with relationship issues - we can help with any kind of mental health issue (so long as it is within our scope of practice, of course - if we don't know enough about something, we refer to someone who has more knowledge of the issue).

    I think a certain degree of attachment is common, but you learn how to handle that during basic training at school. No, I don't think I will struggle with maintaining professional boundaries, but yes, I'm sure I will be sad to terminate therapy with some (if not most) of my clients in the future. We're human, so of course we're going to relate to their stories and feel a great deal of empathy - if we don't, then we shouldn't be in the field (that's what research is for)!
  4. PSY
    March 13th 2012 12:36 AM - permalink
    PSY
    The schoolwork hasn't been terribly hard for me - then again, schoolwork has never been difficult for me. As a graduate student, the hardest thing is time management... so if you can figure that out in undergrad, you're good to go! =D

    I think the hardest thing about becoming a therapist is learning the basics, and then figuring out how to apply them in therapy. I've been warned by several people that therapy will feel "awkward" for a good year, at LEAST. Therapy isn't what people on TeenHelp usually expect. A therapist doesn't just sit in a chair and have a casual, buddy-to-buddy conversation, nor are they advice-givers. You're developing certain skills, which include both emotional (ex. empathy, managing your own negative feelings) and technical (ex. assessing for suicidality, implementing therapeutic strategies/tools to suit the client's needs). It's exhausting work, and it can be unfulfilling at times because you won't see changes in the clients overnight. If your heart is in the right place, though, the pros will definitely outweigh the cons. =)
  5. Katie Lydia
    March 13th 2012 12:00 AM - permalink
    Katie Lydia
    Ah you've not seen weird till you've met me, must be a scot thing . Hi to you too xx
  6. Solivagant
    March 12th 2012 10:46 AM - permalink
    Solivagant
    Twilight movies seriously suck I mean those guys really need to learn how to act! They get on my nerves with their horrible acting skills Thought I loved that scene where Jacob imprints with Renesmee in the last one! It was soooo cute
    And in Harry Potter, I love the Weasley twins and Sirius black! My favourite book is the 3rd one and in the movies I love the scene where the Weasley twins give Umbridge a hrd time and the last film when Mcgonagall says,"I've always wanted to use this spell" Like an excited teenager1
    And in House of Night I love Heath more I get into arguments with a friend who loves Stark too! BTW which is the next book after Destined
  7. Storyteller.
    March 12th 2012 09:12 AM - permalink
    Storyteller.
    Er, yeah, except you did call it that. Fail.
    So. Conversation is dying. Tell me two interesting facts about yourself.
  8. PSY
    March 12th 2012 07:35 AM - permalink
    PSY
    No, I don't believe so. You're looking at four years of undergraduate school, two years of graduate school, then 3000 hours of supervision (which is about 1.5-2 years of full-time work), then the licensure exam. By the time you become a therapist, you will have spent 8+ years preparing for the job... meaning that no one will doubt your competency. Worst-case scenario, my guess, is that you'll just be asked to cover up the scars.
  9. Jovial.
    March 12th 2012 05:01 AM - permalink
    Jovial.
    Thank you <3
  10. PSY
    March 12th 2012 04:47 AM - permalink
    PSY
    Absolutely, but it will depend on how invested you are in your own mental well-being. There are psychological professionals who suffer from all sorts of problems - even schizophrenia! With the right amount/type of "self-care," though, they are able to help others and become successful in their field of work. =)

    (And if this was going to be one of your question: no, being hospitalized, medicated, etc. will not hurt your chances of getting into a clinical psychology program. One of my cohort mates was placed in in-treatment for several months due to a mental health issue. She has to constantly monitor her mental well-being, but she has been quite successful at her practicum site.)

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