7. NO ASSUMPTIONS
A
therapist in training is a pretty blank slate to start – they don’t have
any preconceived notions or expectations about you based on past
experiences with clients. They’re simply here to learn, support, hold
space, offer education and tools, and find their own style as a
therapist. Although excellent counselors treat each client as an
individual, there can be a temptation among clinicians who do repetitive
work to overlook possible alternative explanations for some things
because they have had many similar cases. Interns, however, are eager
to learn about literally everything, often do extra research and
planning between sessions, and are open to trying to new techniques or
exploring other possible explanations.