#363: I Want To Be A Therapist. Is That Okay If I'm Still Working On My Recovery?

Caller Will's Question: "Is it wise to pursue becoming a therapist when I am actively in recovery? I’m 23 years old and just graduated college with a degree in finance. I started my recovery journey from sexual addiction 3 years ago. The recovery journey has changed my life forever and I feel a longing to give back in the way my therapist has given to me. My recovery has been full of ups and downs which has given me doubt about whether I should purse this or not. On top of it, my parents are against me pursuing this as I mentioned it to them while in undergrad. Is it a bad idea to go into this field of work when I am still in the midst of my own recovery?....…" // SUBMIT A QUESTION + CALL IN // We'd love to answer questions you have about addiction, trauma, recovery, relationships, and healing. Ask Here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.therapybros.com/call-in-and-ask-a-question/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ // Tyler Patrick LMFT | "The Wandering Therapist" // Free Consultation Call: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://lovestrong.com/consultation-call⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Love Strong | Experience Therapy: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://lovestrong.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ // Brannon Patrick LCSW | "The Expert" // Brannon's Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.brannonpatrick.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Therapy Utah: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://therapyutah.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ // COURSES // The Healing Journey: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://join.reclaimyourheart.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Brannon's Boundary Bootcamp: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.brannonpatrick.com/Boundarybootcamp⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Tyler's Pornography Addiction Recovery Kickstart: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://lovestrong.com/courses/overcome-pornography-addiction/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ // EVENTS // Radiant Dawn | Women's Retreat: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://radiantdawn.org⁠⁠⁠⁠ Rising Son | Men's Retreat: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://risingson.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Vibrant Love | Couple's Retreat: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://vibrantlove.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ // Reclaim Your Heart // Join our new community for quality exclusive content, incredible courses, and real connection: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://join.reclaimyourheart.com/⁠⁠