You Might Be a Therapist If...
You diagnose TV characters for fun.
What is every therapist ever?
Binge-watching Netflix with a weighted blanket.
What is self-care?
“I’m only here because my partner made me come.”
What is every couple’s first session?
Answering Spruce messages at midnight
What is poor boundaries?
You find yourself thinking about a client after hours.
What is countertransference?
You use “holding space” in casual conversation.
What is therapist-speak?
Three cups of coffee before 10 a.m.
What is a cry for help?
“You’re writing a lot... should I be worried?”
What is mild paranoia?
Sharing your lunch with a coworker in crisis.
What is healthy boundaries?
You secretly want to parent a teen client.
What is a boundary check?
You can cry and write notes simultaneously.
What is multitasking?
Taking a walk between sessions.
What is self-care?
“You’re not gonna therapize me, are you?”
What is too late?
Telling a client “same” during session.
What is questionable ethics?
You dread seeing a certain name on your calendar.
What is countertransference again?
You say “let’s unpack that” to your friends.
What is not normal?
Scheduling supervision just to vent.
What is both?
“How does that make YOU feel?”
What is client revenge?
Turning off your phone on vacation.
What is aspirational?
You’re unreasonably proud of a client’s progress.
What is being human?
This is how you justify an empty session.
What is ‘rapport building’?
Saying “I love my job” through gritted teeth.
What is a cry for help?
“I didn’t do the homework.”
What is the therapist’s weekly heartbreak?
Saying “no” to taking another crisis-heavy case.
What is growth?
You avoid a topic because it hits too close to home.
What is supervision time?