What is a good relationship with a therapist?

Qualities of a good therapeutic relationship: Mutual trust, respect, and caring. General agreement on the goals and tasks of the therapy. Shared decision-making. Mutual engagement in the work of the treatment.

What is the hardest part about being a therapist?

The toughest part of being a therapist is that you constantly run up against your limitations. One major challenge of being a psychotherapist is to pay attention to our own functioning, monitor our effectiveness, and to practice ongoing self-care… Just like our clients we must deal with lifes challenges and stresses.