When your friends are feeling sad, what do you do? Give them a hug, let them talk for hours and be a shoulder for all the tears, even if it takes weeks? Or do you just turn away and hope they’ll stop crying of their own accord?
If your answer was the more caring option and if you can think of nothing better than helping others in a medical job, then maybe it’s time you considered a career as a therapist.
So, what will I actually be doing?
Providing mental health help and support for those that need it, a therapist’s job description is far-reaching. Providing a listening ear might not seem like much of a job, but allowing people to talk and reflect on their feelings and experiences can change their life.
Becoming a trusting figure in the client’s life, you won’t be giving any advice, as your job is to just listen. While you can help people make choices, you won’t be telling them what to do.
You’ll have different daily tasks depending on what you specialize in (if anything) and the things your clients need. Some of the things you may do include:
Ø Helping clients reflect on issues to help them make positive changes
Ø Liaising with others (if needed) to help any changes happen
Ø Referring clients to other therapies
Ø Setting up a contract to establish what will be covered in the sessions
Ø Setting up any confidentiality issues
Ø Encouraging clients to talk
Ø Keeping records of past sessions
Ø Spend a maximum of 20 hours per week with a client
Ø Listening!
Ø You’ll also need to have your own time in the chair, as therapists take part in their own personal therapy…sorry, it’s compulsory.
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