Why I Almost DID NOT Become A Therapist

At about age 8 the only thing I wanted was to become a therapist! I thought it was “typical” to analyze relationships. I loved to “people watch.” In the grocery store, I would watch parents interact with their children and watch couples on how they communicated with each other. I was so excited when I saw patterns of communication and bonds that made since.

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At school and with all my friends I became the person who knew everything about everyone and would spend my lunches “fixing their problems.”

 

I remember telling adults that I wanted to be a therapist and every time the response was, “you don’t want to do that.” I remember thinking why does everyone tell me the same thing and crush my dreams of becoming a therapist?

 

So, I hid my passion until about 13 years later. I was in my undergraduate, married to my husband and almost completed with nursing school when I shamefully said, “I would love to be a therapist someday.” His response was so simple yet shocking to me. He said, “Ok, you would be great at it.”

 

I was so shocked, no one had ever told me I could do it. For the next decade I worked as a nurse while helping my husband finish his graduate program and starting our journey as foster parents.

 

I understand that some may feel going to counseling may appear weak or not necessary. I have seen how allowing yourself to feel and heal helps you move forward in life.

 

I am here for you, schedule your free consultation today and feel like you again.