Today was another day at the Hope office. I’m still really liking the work so far. My current patient list consists of 8 couples and 4 individuals. With the individuals I have seen them all but I am still getting introduced to the couples. The individual sessions serve as a nice mix-up and break from remembering two people’s names. I’m still just kind of in shock that I’m doing this even though it mostly feels very natural to me.

I’m trying to figure out what kind of therapist I am. I have to be different levels of firm and tough love-ish depending on what is going on in the session. I have refrained from tearing up with those who have done so even though it came close. That is one thing that is different with couples that goes over better when it’s two instead of one. You have to interrupt the speakers at times and overall they seem fairly okay with that.

As in you can’t be a pushover. It’s a fiercer side of compassion where you can care about the couple but you aren’t going to waste anybody’s time. I can’t really think of anything else to mention there except that I just really enjoy the sessions. It’s still early and every once in a while in a calmer moment or comparatively milder dynamic I wonder if I’m actually connecting with the people. I’m just grateful for the chance to do this.