Moving from the therapist chair to the client seat can be tricky sometimes
In this room, you don't have to be the expert. You are invited to set down the 'therapist brain' and simply be a human in a relationship. I provide a high-level, peer-respectful space where you can finally access the vulnerability that your own training makes it so easy to intellectualize.
Seeking couples or family therapy as a therapist can also feel particularly vulnerable, as it means you are letting a colleague in the field have an intimate view into your relationships and daily life.
Additionally, in relationship therapy, the non-therapist partner or family member may or may not feel outnumbered by the therapists in the room. I have experience addressing this and being aware of the impact of that on the non-therapist loved one.
I have worked with many fellow therapists in the field, in couples, family, and individual work, and mindfully pursue the balance of respecting your expertise while also challenging you to grow and develop. I appreciate the trust that is placed in me when I’m sitting in the room with a fellow therapist engaging in the vulnerable act of therapy.