I would encourage potential clients to recognize that therapy is a collaborative undertaking. They may want to consider the balance or flow around how much they seek a therapist who is inclined to support and guide versus their tendency to challenge and encourage growth.

In lieu of psychology, I intended to be an academic. I deferred plans to enroll in a Ph.D. program in English the year after graduating with a degree in Comparative Literature from Yale. I now apply the analytic skills honed in college to support clients' self-inquiry and growth.