From Hurt to Healing: Why We Choose This Work

If you want to share your reflections or continue the conversation, you can find me on Instagram at @thetherapistscompanion In this episode of Beyond the Chair: The Therapist Companion, I reflect on the early experiences that shaped my path to becoming a therapist. From navigating childhood friendships and exclusion to learning the importance of boundaries and empathy, I share how these formative moments inspired my “why.” Whether you’re new to the field or have been practicing for years, this episode invites you to explore your own reasons for choosing this work and consider how your story can deepen your understanding of clients. A self-reflection exercise at the end encourages you to pause, journal, and connect with your personal motivations as a helper. Chapters (00:00:00) - Beyond the Chair(00:00:26) - Why Are We Therapists?(00:01:58) - The Reasons Why I Got Into Psychotherapy(00:10:50) - One Bullied By Her Best Friend(00:18:31) - The Reasons I Became A Therapist(00:21:41) - A Little Self-Reflection