A Day in the Life of a Therapist (This Therapist) Post written by Float On Counseling Therapist and Owner, Joel Schmidt LMHC Take a glimpse behind the curtain. Here, I’ll share what a day in the life of a therapist (THIS therapist) looks like from sunrise to sunset – from the more mundane side of things to the things I do to show up the best way I can for the people I work with. …
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If you’re looking for a Counselor in Tampa – or anywhere for that matter – it can be hard to know where to start. It’s an overwhelming task. Look up therapists near me in the Tampa Bay area on Psychology Today directory and you’ll get close to ONE THOUSAND results. Because there’s a lot of filtering to be done, it can be helpful to get clear on a few things and to know what you’re …
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So when it comes to therapy, there are several different modalities (or approaches). Different therapists tend to gravitate to different styles and theories. Psychoanalytic therapy, for example, is an approach of therapy that focuses more on the subconscious mind and past experiences as a way of better understanding who we are and why we do what we do. Solution-Focused Therapy, on the other hand, focuses more on the present and future, what’s working, what’s not …
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Being a therapist is hard work. Not always, though. Sometimes someone I really “get” makes everything in the therapeutic process effortlessly align. I know exactly what the person in front of me needs to hear. I know exactly what it is that will help – and the person I’m working with just runs with it. Other times, not so much. I’m confronted with challenges, things I’ve never heard before, and struggle to find the right …
Therapy is an interesting thing. The therapeutic relationship between therapist and client – unique and unlike any other relationship. We share about our past, our secrets, our fears, struggles, and our hopes and dreams…It’s one of the few places we can go where no topic is off limits or too taboo. Your therapist, non judgmental and acting with “unconditional positive regard” for you, provides not only an active listening ear, but acts to be as …
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