Pros And Cons Of Being A Therapist

In life there are always two sides to every story. Furthermore, there are always relationships between the two. Counselors in recovery and counselors who have never been addicted can both perform well and help others. The real question is how would a client feel if they know the person who is helping them is in recovery? Or how can a counselor who’s never been addicted create a bond with clients so they feel understood? Reality is that being a counselor is harder than it seems. Hearing people's life problems and putting aside your own personal ones to help others is sometimes more complex than we think. Some of the disadvantages for recovery counselors are that there might be challenges that may yield relapse including burnout and potential

I had a couple friends who were therapists who wanted to start with me. They didn’t want to go in on the business, but they wanted jobs. They asked if I had one and I said, ‘No, I don’t, but let’s make one’,” Wood said.

Steve’s journey to the mental health field began indirectly many years ago as he was completing college with a bachelor’s degree in International Studies. He originally wanted to be a Seminary instructor, but hated his student teaching experience. As he discussed his interests to a career advisor, he expressed his enjoyment in his job as a tutor, and preferred the one-on-one setting as opposed to teaching an entire class. His advisor suggested becoming a counselor, which sounded appealing to Steve. He enrolled in BYU and earned his master’s degree in Marriage and

I asked Dr. Lindberg, “how did he become interested in Occupational Therapy and his response was very interesting?” His response was a short story. Dr. Lindberg answered, “As a young boy, he knew he wanted to make movies and go to filming school. However, Dr. Lindberg felt pressured when he was deciding what he wanted to pursue a career in because he comes from a family of doctors and nurses that are all very successful. He said he felt like the “black sheep” of the family because he was not as intelligent as his parents or siblings nor did he want to go into the medical field like the rest of his family, he just wanted to become a film producer. As it came time to apply for colleges, he wanted to stay close to home and attend a school with

When patients experience difficulty in breathing and need assistance, who would be there running to save them? Who’s got their back? Well, it’s none other than the mighty health care professionals who has the so-called Indian name: RUNS WITH AMBU BAG  or better known as respiratory therapists. It may sound funny but it’s true. These individuals are always ready when emergency situations arise.

It seems logical that people go to college to earn a degree in the field of study they want to pursue. However, in some rare occasions this not always True. Dr. Cameron Gilbert is a case of a person who has done just that. Dr. Gilbert is currently an owner of a budding neuropsychiatric hospital system. Strangely, Dr. Gilbert’s expertise, according to his degree is in geriatric neuropsychology, yet his career has encompassed mainly management and business instead of the clinical work that his degree entails. I sat down with Dr. Gilbert to try and understand how this doctor of mental diseases found his way into the business world.

She uses the example of a person with gallstones. A western medicine physician would take the gall bladder out. However the physicist explained that whatever issue caused the gallstones, perhaps stress, will cause the person to get sick again. Perhaps that person was the one pursuing a career for money, and not passion or knowledge and therefore they weren't truly happy in their career. Not to say I don't have a passion for business, I love the thrill of it and the competition. I love the fact that I can change careers on a whim, and that there will always be a job for me. But, the question I give to myself is, would I still pick this profession if money were not a factor? I think society is becoming aware of the fact that we need to look at the "whole picture" though. Especially in regards to health care. With the rising number of Naturopaths, Herbalists, Reflexologies, Massage Therapists, Acupuncturists, or practitioners

Being in therapy and taking antidepressants changed my outlook on life completely. I once again have the motivation to get out of bed every day, and I have the energy to enjoy things. Having this experience furthered my interest in psychology. Being in therapy helped me learn a lot more about the subject, and I have realized that I want to help people using my love for psychology. I can imagine myself in my therapist’s position one day, and it is exciting. I want to be able to turn other people's lives around just like I turned around my own, and I am excited to learn everything I need to do

What made you want to become a Marriage and Family Therapist? It was something I always wanted to do, but for various circumstances, I was never able to. I was a plumber for almost 40 years until I finally decided to have a career change and

Throughout history in the United States, we have multiplied the amount of individuals who are considering or participating in the fields: social work and/or counselor. These career fields are not always positive because individuals see situations that makes them cringe. However, there is a lot of rewarding aspects of these specific fields, each individuals learns how to help individuals with hard situations, help parents understand about why a child is acting a certain way, and help individuals who are seeking help for a various of reasons. Having a career you are passionate about should not matter if you are getting paid a million bucks to a dollar, it should be about the love and compassion you have to help a person in need.

For my interview I talk to Derrick Williams he has been in the field of physical therapy for six years. Mr. Williams says in his words " A physical therapist is a person that helps patients get back on their feet makes them feel better about life". I found out in order to go into this field Derrick says "you have to take some basic science/biology and a anatomy class. Now I knew that you have to connect with your patients. The information I found the duties he does is he uses physical fitness to restore functioning to reduce pain in patients.

Twenty years ago, I first heard of occupational therapy and fell in love with the idea. I knew from that moment that OT was my dream career, and I decided to pursue an education institutions the medical field to make my dream a reality.

Ms. Sanders began by describing her father’s work ethic, and this became the basis for her own. She held a variety of jobs, and listening to her speak, the listener develops the feeling fully immersed herself in every one. Her initial dream was to become a physical therapist, after failing to gain admittance, she decided to go another direction. Ms. Sanders had no experience in massage therapy, did not know if she would have the aptitude for massage, and did not know the regulations within the industry. Regardless, she rented a space, with plans to open a massage therapy studio, even before enrolling in a massage certification course. Ms. Sanders business was quite successful, twice moving to larger locations. She ultimately closed her business

Do you believe that your role as a therapist will end at the end of the day or will it be present in your personal life also?

I didn’t know what I was going to study or what my plans for the future were. I began speaking with a variety of professionals in areas such as healthcare and business. During my pursuit of finding a career path I decided to observe a physical therapist as well as a physical therapist’s assistant at Northwest Ohio Orthopedics and Sports Medicine. While observing, I was able to view the physical therapist work with a diverse group of patients. One patient was a young athlete working towards rehabilitating a knee injury. Although this particular patient helped gain my interest in physical therapy, there was another patient that genuinely opened my eyes to the importance of physical therapy as a profession. This patient was a middle aged woman who had been in a car accident and had shattered multiple bones spanning from her foot up to her hip on one side of her body. When I met her, she had been working with physical therapists for months and was just beginning to get comfortable walking short distances. Meeting this woman changed my perception of the profession, and after these observations I decided physical therapy was what I ultimately wanted to do with my life. I began contemplating how I could use my strengths and make a difference in this career. Hopefully, from my knowledge of science obtained from the exercise science curriculum I would be able to develop new methods of