Advantages and Disadvantages of Being a Therapist

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00:00 Intro
00:45 Advantages of being a therapist
05:11 Disadvantages of being a therapist
11:48 Closing Thoughts
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This video is geared toward therapists of all kinds, including psychologists, MFTs, LPCCs, social workers, and others in the clinical counseling field.

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