What makes a good therapist? | Kati Morton

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[susanmckinstery]

A great therapist I had at one point, was also wonderful at empowering me. He let me know that he saw me as strong, smart and insightful enough to do the work necessary to work through the problems I was having. It helped me so much to have someone continually validating my strengths. Especially when I wasn't feeling very good about myself.

[jkwon]

1. Feeling like your therapist is on the same team as you & trustworthy
2. Healthy Boundaries
3. They communicate clearly
4. They can better explain all that we are feeling
5. They work with you to develop your treatment plan

[BlueMolly]

I love my therapist. I trust her and she keeps me in check. I wouldn't be where I am today without her help and support.

[Heather-jrgp]

Number 3 about communication...I grew up in a family who did not communicate directly with each other. Conversations involved small talk, feelings were not validated. Learning how to communicate directly hasn't been easy for me, but I'm learning and it feels so good to say what I mean and feel.

[sadiegirl]

Yah!! I'm seeing a great therapist!! I already knew this, but glad she passed the good therapist test. Lol

[lynncrf]

I think 5 is the most common mistake. Good therapists may keep 1-4 and 6 in mind, but it seems common for therapists to have no treatment plan, and instead have therapy sessions that are more like deep chats, but which go nowhere. This is why I prefer treatments like CBT and DBT.

[SlugcatEmporium]

I think some great clues that you're seeing a good therapist (i.e. a therapist who is a good fit for you) are if you look forward to going to therapy and enjoy your time there, even when it's difficult or frustrating. If you think about things you've discussed in session and find yourself applying what you're learning, etc. Those are more subjective, but pretty good indicators that you have a good therapist. :)

[Norienful]

I was incredibly lucky and clicked with the first therapist I saw. She ticks all of these boxes, and I never feel judged. Today, I didn't even feel like getting up and going to the session, but I forced myself and I am glad that I did. This morning, there was no point. After the session, I can take a step back from that and amend it to "It feels like there is no point, but that is a symptom of my depression, and one that I can actively change". Yay for great therapists!

[jankebarker]

to me a good therapist is someone who can see through the face you put on to the world...

[missyyssim]

Can we just multiply Kati? Someone should work on that. K thanks.

[emilywarren]

As a person-centred psychotherapy just out of training, one quality that I have found to be the most important to me and my relationship with my clients is being an authentic and genuine human being and therapist, communicating verbally and non-verbally to my clients that it's okay to be human in my sessions, this has been especially important for me to realise and bring to my clients from personal develop and work with grief/bereavement

[renepeters]

According to you, I have an amazing therapist. She does all of those things. I think I'm going to mention it tomorrow, so she knows.

[ZaZa]

Kate is a wonderful therapist. A good therapist is important because it's going to be someone you'll be able to relate to. Personally, I want to be with a therapist that I can have a connection with, and will be able to understand why I'm feeling the way I do. It's the only way for many of the disorders out there to be effectively treated. The therapist needs to care for the individual. Empathy is key.

[michellethornton]

This is a great list—thank you so much, Kati, for making this and consistently putting out great content! One thing that I would add to the list is a therapist who is trained in multicultural counseling. As our world is increasingly more interconnected, and more clients from diverse backgrounds are seeking therapeutic resources, it’s important to have a therapist who can relate to/understand/appreciate the many cultural differences that makes us unique and can effect how we wrestle with, communicate, and conceptualize our issues! 😊

[bravesthope]

I feel like I am finally seeing a great therapist :) this goes under number 5, but I love how my therapist gives me practical suggestions on things I can do to help myself. This has been huge for me and others in my life have noticed it as well. No other therapist has done this for me

[beccashindorf]

What I like about my therapist is that she willing too help me with stuff I'm
Going through she helps with home/ school stuff and I appreciate that

[SECX]

A good therapist is when the conversation is going and the therapist says something you can immediately relate to that and another example pops into your head that you want to elaborate about further.

[savvyssketches]

Seeing Kati's video pop up in my feed this evening just literally made my day. :)

[Insidekimsworld]

I have been binge watching (I hope that's not a new disorder) your videos and finally got the courage to see a psychiatrist yesterday. I was a healthy massage therapist and educator until 2 years ago. Since then, I have dealt with lung cancer, death of my mother, 2 rare diagnosis, thyroidectomy, a heart attack.... you get the idea. My GP has been suggesting that I see someone for a year. After watching your videos, and feeling more educated and empowered, I finally took that step. I'm not sure where things will go from here, but I am hopeful that they will get better. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and compassion.

[hazelsunderstood]

I knew my therapist was good :) I have a tendency to try to steer off track with whatever happened in my week, the veer off into a rant and she either steers me into the homework I did (or sometimes didn't do) or finds a way to make what I told her productive. I definitely self-sabotage, it's harder to face real past problems over current problems. Props to her for knowing to keep me on track. I hope more people find good therapists.