Tag: life of a therapist

Once you’ve attuned with your client, the session begins to flow, and there’s an almost effortless quality to the work, as if something magical were unfolding almost by itself. I don’t even think about what I’m going to say – the right words just come out, as if something were speaking through me. Afterward, I’m full of energy, as if I’d been meditating for an hour rather than doing hard, demanding, clinical work. In a sense, of course, I’ve been in a state of meditation – a state of deep mindfulness, full-bodied attention, centered awareness, and inner calm.” Richard Schwartz, Ph.D. ‘The Larger Self’

Richard Schwartz Quote

Jennifer September 5, 2024

People ask me, “How do you listen to people’s trauma all day? Don’t you get affected?” Yes, I get affected. I am deeply moved by people’s experiences and pain. I’m human and want to bring that humanity into the human …