Flawed Beliefs Held By Therapists (And Their Rebuttals)
My Guest Post from The Antiwork Therapist
A few months ago, I had the privilege of connecting with Meg from The Antiwork Therapist (she’s actually the one who helped me discover Substack!). We have a lot of overlapping interests, including therapist wellbeing, unpopular opinions, burnout prevention, and sharing the hidden truths about the reality of our field. She really encouraged me to start putting my writing out there, even if I didn’t know where it was headed. And now, she has been generous enough to feature one of my writings as a guest post on her Substack! I’m excited to share it with you here.
This post is about the common thinking errors I notice in most therapists - new and experienced, private practice or not. My rebuttals to these flawed beliefs are not to invalidate anyone’s feelings, or imply that there is a right/wrong way to think. My intention is simply to offer an alternative perspective for you to consider. Even if it’s unfamiliar, unpopular, or unconventional.
Here I’ll unpack potentially unhealthy beliefs about money, work schedules, accessibility, boundaries, and more. If these beliefs serve you well and don’t cause you any problems, then great! The reason I’m calling attention to these beliefs, though, is because they often are unhelpful or even harmful to some. If you feel stuck in a loop of trying to do right by your clients, but also trying to do right by yourself, then this article is for you.
In the spirit of writers supporting writers, I will link my guest article in this post. That way you can support me while also giving credit to her page. I would love for you all to check out this piece and let me know what you think!
(Thanks again to
for giving me this platform!)