By: Suzanne Maiden, M.A., LPC Years before I became a therapist, I began my own therapeutic journey. My first therapist, Ed, said something so profound I never forgot. I was depressed and felt hopeless. I thought about suicide. I didn’t have a plan or anything, but it surely seemed as a possible option at the time. Although I […]
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What Qualities Does a Good Therapist Possess?
By: Suzanne Maiden, M.A., LPC I was invited to speak to a group this past week. I spoke about SIB, Self-Injurious Behavior, aka, ‘cutting’. I gave the attendees my four-page handout citing facts and stats regarding definitions, gender and racial differences, typical age groups, and various scientific theories. I enjoy presenting and sharing my knowledge. Then, a middle-aged man with a wave […]