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A Time I Really Shit the Bed as a Therapist
A therapist can understand the clinical pattern and still screw up the timing. I learned that in a couples session involving addiction, secrecy, betrayal, shame, alcohol misuse, and damaged trust. I moved too quickly into interpretation before I had fully assessed what was happening, and the alliance shifted fast.
That mistake also reflects a much longer shift from law enforcement into therapy. Years of police work trained me to assess quickly, confront inconsistencies, and move; DCF and community mental health taught me to slow down, stay curious, and tolerate uncertainty. Good therapy…
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