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I’ve come to the realization that I don’t really enjoy doing psychotherapy as much (psychotherapy being “counseling,” “talk therapy,” “lying on the couch,” whatever you want to call it).  I think it’s less about being too “involved” with my patients, but rather the fact that I have to sit there for 50 minutes being reflective and insightful, while helping them become more reflective and insightful on their own.  I mean, I do this on top of taking 12 credits and I work part-time, and I see about 3-6 clients a week.  I think it’d be different if I had a private practice or was able to manage my time differently. 

I guess it’s the nature of the profession.

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