Ever wonder what’s really going through a therapist’s mind during a session? In this listener-inspired episode of Therapists’ Take, we invite you behind the scenes to explore the internal world of the therapist. When a client begins to speak, the work starts—not just in listening, but in engaging a complex, intentional process rooted in empathy, observation, and analysis.
Therapists are constantly tuning into body language, emotional tone, and story patterns while forming and revising working hypotheses on the fly. We’ll talk about how we make sense of what’s being said—and what’s not—as well as how our own emotional reactions play a crucial role in the therapeutic process. If you’ve ever been curious about the quiet mental mechanics of a therapy session, you won’t want to miss this episode.
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00:00 - Hi, Carrie! (Intro)
02:46 - Thing 1: Hypothesizing
09:17 - Thing 2: Compassion & Curiosity
13:45 - Thing 3: Body Language
22:29 - Thing 4: Differences that Make a Difference
28:27 - Thing 5: Therapist Emotion
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Check out the following episodes mentioned:
- The 3 Channels of Self-Awareness - https://youtube.com/live/n_psQU9kcgg?feature=share
- Five Things Therapists Wished You Knew - https://youtube.com/live/_zRx19AA4AA?feature=share
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