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Posted by happyflower on May 10, 2006, at 20:21:01
I am seeing a college councler tomorrow about my past credits and how long it would take to change degrees. It has been over 18 years since I quit college. I was going to be a band director, but changed my mind. I think I would like to work with kids, I LOVE kids. So maybe an art teacher or I as thinking a T.
So I wonder, can someone like me who has had such an abusive past childhood, if I would make a good T . I would like to talk to my T about this, but I am feeling a little silly talking to someone how knows how screwed up I am and saying I want to be a T . I don't know if that makes sense. LOL I am afraid he will fall out of his chair laughing. Tell me the good , bad and the ugly. Thanks!
Happyflower who is loving the gentle rain today.
Posted by wishingstar on May 10, 2006, at 20:43:23
In reply to Thinking of becoming a child therapist, posted by happyflower on May 10, 2006, at 20:21:01
Absolutely. I think you could definitely be a good T, even with an abusive childhood. In fact, I think it can make a person a better, more sensitive and empathetic therapist when they have "been there" themselves. You know the pain.. you've felt it. Also, I think it'd be a great thing to talk to your T about. I cant imagine that he'd laugh at you. Who knows, maybe he's been there himself.. most of the time, we'd never know it.
Posted by sleepygirl on May 10, 2006, at 21:18:58
In reply to Thinking of becoming a child therapist, posted by happyflower on May 10, 2006, at 20:21:01
of course you can dear one! for your own benefit though you should allow yourself lots of support by means of therapy, supervision etc. Patients have a way of bringing up your own stuff, and sometimes it can bite you in the *ss when you're not looking, and not prepared for it. Overidentification can be a bitch!! All that vulnerability and anger and hurt and abandonment etc., etc. -great motivation, good for the empathy I suppose - a phrase comes to mind "stronger at the broken places" - don't remember where I heard that
every T needs supervision and therapy (of course!! I think)- no matter what your experience
just take good care of you :-)
Posted by B2chica on May 11, 2006, at 10:51:38
In reply to Thinking of becoming a child therapist, posted by happyflower on May 10, 2006, at 20:21:01
ABSOLUTELY!
like the others said though do support yourself by continuing to see a T cuz those little kidos can bring up some h@llish memories for you.
Do some research beyond your school counselor, see what they say of course, but check further with maybe some of the teachers of courses and what avenues you may beable to make. choose your clientelle carefully, kids vs. adolescents vs. adults...etc. there are just so many options with counseling. family, group, indiv. major mental illnesses, personality disorders, grief, substance abuse...you name it.
the sky's the limit for you my dear happyflower.b2c.
Posted by LadyBug on May 11, 2006, at 11:32:43
In reply to Thinking of becoming a child therapist, posted by happyflower on May 10, 2006, at 20:21:01
I think having gone through some things makes us better to help ones that are going through simular stuff, so you'd probably be good at it! It might even help you heal some of your issues. But what do I know? Go for it! I even bet your T would say so too.
LadyBug
Posted by milly on May 11, 2006, at 16:24:01
In reply to Thinking of becoming a child therapist, posted by happyflower on May 10, 2006, at 20:21:01
Wow happy i think you'd be loads of fun as a therapist, could you be a music therapist?
I'm thinking of training as an art therapist but not just yet
milly
Posted by happyflower on May 15, 2006, at 20:22:45
In reply to Re: Thinking of becoming a child therapist » happyflower, posted by milly on May 11, 2006, at 16:24:01
Sorry everyone I guess my head has been up my butt lately. LOL
Well thanks for all the very kind words, it really made me feel good and motivated. I start classes tomorrow. Yikes!
I know I want to work with kids, but I am not sure what venure yet.
I love you guys! ;-) Thanks again!
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