9 Common Irrational Beliefs about Therapists and Trauma Therapy: A Mental Health Guide for HSPs

Emotional Badass

Nikki Eisenhauer

Health & Fitness, Mental Health, Education

4.8 • 2.2K Ratings

🗓️ 20 October 2024

⏱️ 30 minutes

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Are you expecting your therapist to "fix" you? The truth is, therapy isn't about fixing but about helping you create the optimal conditions for self-healing and growth. In this episode, we explore how mental health therapy works by addressing irrational beliefs about trauma recovery and the therapist’s role in supporting healing for Highly Sensitive People. Whether you're an HSP or navigating the aftermath of trauma, or PTSD, this episode provides critical insights into the therapeutic process. Join me as I break down how therapists guide you to heal yourself, helping you build a stronger, healthier mindset. Resources: Download the free Morning Routine PDF to learn our techniques to help conquer your day! https://www.emotionalbadass.com/morning-routine Join the Community & Exclusive Bonus Episodes & Video: https://www.patreon.com/emotionalbadass 30 Days to Peace Course: https://www.EmotionalBadass.com/peace CODE: BADASS for 30% Off Mapping your Recovery from Narcissistic Abuse Workshop https://www.EmotionalBadass.com/workshops CODE: BADASS for 30% Off Work with Me 1:1: https://www.EmotionalBadass.com/coaching Join our newsletter for weekly wellness emails where we share mental health tips, announcements, discount codes, and highlight past episodes: https://www.emotionalbadass.com/newsletter Check out our Guided Meditations narrated by Nikki available for sale: https://www.emotionalbadass.com/store/meditations Follow us on Social Media: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/emotionalbadass IG: https://www.instagram.com/emotional.badass FB: https://www.facebook.com/emotionalbadass TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@emotionalbadass Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/emotionalbadass Thank you for supporting this show by supporting our sponsors: https://www.emotionalbadass.com/sponsors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	This message comes from Better Help.
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0:26.7	That's better help h eelp dot com.
0:29.8	Hello welcome to the show. This is Emotional Bad-ass where Moxie meets Mindful.
0:35.6	I'm your host Nicky Eisenhower, life coach and psychotherapist, and on today's
0:40.2	episode I'm discussing nine common irrational beliefs about trauma therapy and therapists. Hello y'all,
0:55.0	y'all, thank you for tuning in. I'm glad to have you here.
1:02.0	This episode about Irrational Beliefs is going to be
1:05.3	split into two. So look for it to be released next week and after its release
1:10.6	you can check the link in the description of this episode to find a link to
1:15.7	part two.
1:16.7	All right, y'all, let's get into it.
1:19.7	Irrational beliefs are the beliefs that we really want to be true but they're just not these are the shoulds
1:26.7	when we say things like no child should go hungry everyone should have enough money to not be in poverty.
1:33.3	These are really the ideals that we're operating from
1:36.6	and we tend to have a lot of frustration,
1:39.1	a lot of struggle as we learn
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