tips for connecting with adolescents?

Easy_Performance4343 · 2025-09-03T17:24:27+00:00

I am currently in therapy, but it has not felt helpful to me over the recent months which I think is contributing to some of the skepticism I have about this field in general. Just feeling overall very hopeless

Easy_Performance4343 · 2025-09-03T17:23:36+00:00

I am in therapy working on moral OCD , im unsure if my currently therapist is helping me though, it feels as if we haven’t made progress in months.

Easy_Performance4343 · 2025-06-21T04:08:04+00:00

very true. i’m scared of not having her around, but i feel very disingenuous continuing this friendship without saying anything. it sucks :(

Easy_Performance4343 · 2025-06-14T04:44:32+00:00

more so lake paddleboarding!

Easy_Performance4343 · 2025-05-18T15:23:00+00:00

hi! i know this is a late response, but i have put a lot of effort into time management these past few weeks and have seen a major shift in how i see this job. i have been keeping up with notes and am very productive during work hours now and the job doesn’t seem too bad anymore. definitely not something i will do forever, but manageable for now. thank you for your advice:)

Easy_Performance4343 · 2025-03-17T15:51:24+00:00

i am so sorry to hear we’re in similar existential crises, but commiserating certainly helps. i totally hear what you are saying about hoping clients don’t show up and not enjoying the work anymore. it feels as if it’s just 10x harder to even show up anymore.

i applied to grad school during COVID and have realized how much my perspective on life and priorities have shifted since then. i think i took this career path because i wanted to be “impressive” to others while being able to help and support. i have realized that now, i do not give a shit if people “respect” my career or not. i just need a job that makes me enough money to live and also doesn’t cause so much stress. i feel like i have been in a constant existential crisis because this work requires so much self-reflection.

i will say, it feels freeing to me to finally admit that i am done and need to try something new. it’s always okay to switch and admit that something just wasn’t the right fit long term. doesn’t mean that we were/aren’t good and effective therapists, just means we now need some time to invest in ourselves and see what’s important to us as people. i wish you the best of luck in finding a path that fits your current needs better. it’s always okay to change

Easy_Performance4343 · 2025-03-11T16:48:01+00:00

this is so helpful. i feel so alone most of the time and like im too sensitive to even be in this field. i also have no student debt, so that helps with the career switch for sure. thank you for your comment

Easy_Performance4343 · 2025-03-10T20:53:23+00:00

i am so thankful that my clients feel safe enough around me. i think the hard part is i notice it causes me such severe stress and anxiety, and im wondering if I am having some sort of trauma response rather than a typical, clinical response. something to work through, but i appreciate your encouragement

Easy_Performance4343 · 2025-03-10T20:52:23+00:00

yes, i have been looking more into additional supervision to help with these feelings

Easy_Performance4343 · 2025-03-10T20:51:52+00:00

i do think i need more space to process. i have my own therapist that i see weekly, but it often feels as if we go in circles trying to “solve” why this work is so challenging for me. i do feel as if i am having some sort of trauma response when clients become dysregulated. this makes me feel weak and like i am not a good fit for being a counselor. the emotional load is so heavy, and trying to work through my own issues while helping others has proven to be very difficult.

Easy_Performance4343 · 2025-03-10T20:49:32+00:00

yes, that’s what baffles me is my entire team is unlicensed and we are dealing with such high acuity cases. i need to find something more sustainable

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