u/AcceptableWeather205

Hi, I’m a 23F who’s been considering going into counselling and psychotherapy for the past year. I haven’t pursued this idea yet for multiple reasons:

1. What if I’m not cut out for it? - am I too emotional or not emotional enough

2. What if I’m doing it for the wrong reasons? - I struggle with mental health myself so am I subconsciously trying to “save myself”

3. What if I’m only doing it because I want the validation that comes with the job title?

I want to know what made people realise they wanted to do it, if other people had similar doubts to me and in people’s opinion what makes someone cut out to be a therapist? Thanks <3

Hi, I’m a 23F who’s been considering going into counselling and psychotherapy for the past year. I haven’t pursued this idea yet for multiple reasons:

1. What if I’m not cut out for it? - am I too emotional or not emotional enough

2. What if I’m doing it for the wrong reasons? - I struggle with mental health myself so am I subconsciously trying to “save myself”

3. What if I’m only doing it because I want the validation that comes with the job title?

I want to know what made people realise they wanted to do it, if other people had similar doubts to me and in people’s opinion what makes someone cut out to be a therapist? Thanks <3