Are a lot of psychologists crazy?

Mental health professionals are, in general, a fairly crazy lot—at least as troubled as the general population. This may sound depressing, but, as you’ll see, having crazy shrinks around is not in itself a serious problem.

Can psychologists lie to patients?

Namely, individuals in therapy may occasionally engage in the normative human behavior of lying. Blanchard and Farber (2016) found that 93\% of clients report lying or otherwise being dishonest to their therapist in psychotherapy.

Can therapists fall in love with their patients?

Of the 585 psychologists who responded, 87\% (95\% of the men and 76\% of the women) reported having been sexually attracted to their clients, at least on occasion.

Do counselors always see the best in their clients?

What we do not always like are the things this client is doing. If a counselor finds themselves disliking this client, judging them or wishing they did not have to see them, those feelings are likely to get in the way of therapy. So we strive to always see the best in our clients.

Should professionals talk about their feelings in counseling?

Professionals should not talk about their feelings except to be helpful to the client and they should not act on those feelings by creating a second “dual relationship” with clients.” The counseling relationship is a special one and the focus needs to stay on the client and their needs.

What is it like to be a counselor?

The counseling relationship is a special one and the focus needs to stay on the client and their needs. The counselor needs to get their needs met at another time and place. Thanks to the reader who asked about this for suggesting a topic for this blog post.

What happens when you see a therapist in real life?

You might’ve seen a therapist or psychologist in real life. Or maybe you’ve only seen them in the movies. Either way, you probably get the drift of the therapist-client relationship: Basically, the client spills the details of their souls, while the therapist takes notes silently, keeping her thoughts to herself. Until now, that is.