The relationship between client (or patient) and therapist (or counselor) is very important. Counseling is a uniquely personal experience and its effectiveness is highly dependent upon this relationship. The importance of this relationship has often been cited in clinical outcome research. It is very important to feel that you can talk to the therapist you are working with and that you feel understood, cared for, and respected. read more…
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Qualities of Emotional Distress
March 29, 2013 by ·
When we are dealing with very distressing situations, we may feel that emotional pain is constant, endless, and unbearable. We feel stuck in it. We lose sight of the fact that we experience it in “waves” and there are periods of relief from the worst of it. A “bad day” is more often a series of painful episodes than a day of unrelenting emotional agony. These three qualities of emotional distress are helpful to keep in mind… read more…