When your therapist make you feel bad?

It’s frustrating because therapy was supposed to make you feel better. Now you’re feeling awful, maybe worse than before you started therapy. It is actually normal to occasionally feel bad or worse after therapy, especially during the beginning of your work with a therapist. It can be a sign of progress.

Do therapists get sad?

A recent survey by the British Psychological Society found that 46 percent of psychologists and psycho-therapists suffered from depression, and 49.5 percent reported that they felt they were failures.

Can a therapist scold you?

You might worry that your therapist will be disappointed in you. But you never tried it, and you’re worried your therapist will scold you or be angry that you didn’t do the work. In reality, your therapist knows that these things happen. They won’t be angry or upset.

What does it feel like when your therapist says something off?

Your therapist, who normally makes you feel safe and want to keep talking, says something that seems, well, off. It feels like she’s not getting why this experience was so upsetting.

Should I talk about my feelings with my therapist?

However, by talking about your feelings with your therapist, you have the opportunity to experience a familiar situation but with a different outcome. The need to keep your feelings to yourself is a protective strategy to prevent further emotional pain.

What are the benefits of seeing a therapist?

Instead of feeling shamed or dismissed, you feel heard and understood. You begin to see that there conflict can be talked about and resolved without you collapsing or the other person retaliating, as you have always believed would happen. Your therapist is a real person in whom you place your trust, or try to.

What should I tell my therapist if I’m hurt at work?

Your therapist may comment on the sudden change of subject or notice you became quiet. She may even draw a parallel between the story you are telling about the incident at work and what is happening between the two of you right now. But you don’t want to risk telling her that you’re hurt or angry, and that you don’t trust her.