Incorporating Political Views into Therapy
Therapists are incorporating political views into the healing process to provide support for clients distressed by Trump's actions. Liberal therapists offer assurance to anxious clients by sharing their political views, while also helping clients explore the roots of their fears and beliefs. Therapists are navigating a new atmosphere during a tense political climate, aiming to keep their own political leanings from influencing clients.
Key Points
- Therapists are learning how to navigate a profession plunged into uncharted territory during a tense political climate
- Liberal therapists sometimes incorporate their political views into therapy to offer support for clients distressed by Trump's actions
- Therapists aim to provide assurance to anxious clients by sharing their political views when appropriate
- Therapists help clients explore the roots of their fears and beliefs, even if not directly focused on politics
Pros
- Providing support for clients distressed by political actions
- Helping clients explore the roots of their fears and beliefs
- Encouraging clients to think about problems in their lives differently
Cons
- Risk of therapists' political leanings influencing clients
- Potential for conflict between therapists and clients with opposing views