PCN 500 Grand Canyon Week 3 Discussion 2

Could you be genuine, accepting, and empathic with all clients? What types of problems or clients would present problems for you in terms of being genuine, accepting, and empathic? How would you work with clients with whom you did not feel these three conditions?

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 

Genuine, accepting, and empathic therapy

Introduction

I’m a therapist, and I’ve been in therapy for the last 10 years. In that time, I’ve learned a lot about what it takes to be a good therapist. Here are some of the most important things that make a successful relationship between therapist and client:

Genuine acceptance of your feelings, thoughts and behaviors

Genuine acceptance is a different kind of acceptance than tolerating, agreeing, ignoring and liking or disliking. Genuine acceptance is not a feature of non-judging attitudes; it’s not just an attitude we have toward ourselves or others. It also isn’t simply avoiding disapproval by pretending things aren’t true (which would be another type of negative judgment).

Genuine acceptance means that you accept your feelings, thoughts and behaviors as they are—without changing them in any way at all.

Your therapist will help validate your experiences

Validation is a key part of therapy. It’s a way of saying that you are accepted, understood and respected by your therapist. Your therapist wants to help you feel safe enough in their presence so that you can express yourself without fear or shame.

To validate someone means to recognize and acknowledge their feelings as valid (in other words: “this is how I really feel”). There are many ways therapists can do this: they may ask questions about what the client has been through; they may reflect back what the client has said; they might even provide examples from their own lives that relate closely enough with the client’s experiences as well as possible ways forward from here.”

Your therapist will not be judgmental or critical of you

You will never be judged or criticized by your therapist.

Your therapist will not make you feel bad about yourself for having thoughts or feelings, even if they are negative. Your therapist will also not judge you for the things that have happened in your life, whether it’s positive or negative. In fact, they want to know all about them so they can help you deal with those issues and move forward on a path of growth and wellness.

Your therapist won’t criticize how much time you spend on social media outlets like Facebook or Twitter because that is part of who we are as people today – we all use these things at some point throughout the day!

Your therapist will accept you as a whole person

Your therapist will accept you as a whole person, not just the negative parts of yourself. They won’t judge or condemn you, but will help you find ways to cope with your feelings in healthy ways. A therapist should never tell their client what to do or how they should live their lives; rather, therapists work together with clients on building self-awareness and learning how best to deal with issues as they arise.

Empathy

Empathy is a key part of being a good therapist. It’s not sympathy, agreement or understanding; it’s simply the ability to understand and share the feelings of another person. This can be difficult when we’re dealing with someone who hasn’t been treated well by others (or perhaps themselves). But empathy isn’t just something that happens between us as therapists—it must also be practiced on our own parts if we want our clients to feel heard, understood and supported during their sessions.

Therapists don’t have to have experienced every challenge that their clients face, but they do have to be able to empathize.

If you’ve ever had a therapist, you know that they are not perfect. They have their own struggles and challenges and may have different experiences or styles than you do. This means that there is no one size fits all approach to therapy—and it’s important to remember this as you decide how much experience your therapist has had in their field of expertise.

It’s also important for therapists not only understand what it’s like on the outside but also the inner world of their clients’ lives; this helps them empathize with each client better and provide more compassionate care during sessions.

Therapy can help everyone feel heard, understood and accepted.

Therapy can help everyone feel heard, understood and accepted.

Therapy is not a one size fits all approach. It’s a collaborative process between you and your therapist that takes place in an open, safe environment where you can be yourself without fear of judgment or criticism. Therapy helps you feel more confident, empowered and hopeful about the future.

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Conclusion

If you are looking for therapy, it’s important to find someone who has experience dealing with similar issues. This way, they can help guide you through difficult situations and give advice on how to cope effectively. The most important thing is that your therapist should be honest with you about what they know and don’t know in order to help guide you towards healing yourself.