What's it Like Being a Therapist? | Kati Morton
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- Опубликовано: 2 июн 2024
- I'm Kati Morton, a licensed therapist making Mental Health videos!
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You REALLY wanted to be a therapist. So much respect. If you were my therapist, I’d trust you so much more knowing all this.
xoxo
It’s ok bud, I think we all want her to be our freaking therapist...😂 she’s like the queen of therapiss
Agree!! So much passion and effort.
I want to be. A therapist but i have to many problems myself i would probably need therapy
@@bigred35471 you have the same thoughts as I do. Even therapists see therapists so all hope is not lost
The fact that people want to talk to you about their problems every time you just mention what you do, just made me think how much we need each other and how much we crave for someone to listen.
My therapist is amazing I was getting to where I couldn’t afford to keep going so she lowered her price for me as a Christmas present. Sorry unrelated I just had to share that!
Apparently being a therapist makes you bubbly, animated, and infectiously positive;)
Awe :) xoxo
Michael Wilson wtf.....?? Yeah, u need serious help lol.....I’ll contact Kati or Dr. Phil, don’t worry :))
We have a huge conference (Evolutions Conference) every 5 years for all therapists (social workers, psychologists......etc). 7000 participants and I can always tell the LMFT’s because we are so cheery!
Maybe people don't realize that being a therapist is your job, and maybe you love it, but you are not just a therapist, you are much more than that, you are a whole complex human being! So it is completely normal if you want to be among people without being their therapist !!!
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One time I asked a friend I was talking to, who wanted my opinion/advice - do you want to know what I actually think, or what I would say at work? 😂 I also get people sometimes spilling random things to me, too...
Poemi10304 That did not make any sense at all but ok
I agree.
It’s rather quite simple. Example, if you’re an accountant or financial advisor at your job. And then at the end of the day, you leave the office to go home or hang out with your friends at a party, you don’t want people to expect you to do their finances for them simply because it’s what you do for a job. You’re there at the party to enjoy, not to work.
@@cheechee6473it made so much sense
I hear yah- I sometimes don't tell people I'm a veterinarian because I get endless questions from strangers and I'm sort of an introvert . I had a whole flight with a guy telling me about his super unique golden retriever like it was a dinosaur and not a dog
hahah!! Yeah it can get to be too much.. sometimes it's just better to say I work in marketing or something.. haha!! xox
Ughhhh I feel you. I work with horses and people react like I say I breed and train dragons for battle.
🤣
Lol, hearing how long it takes to become a therapist breaks my heart
How many people paused the video to read that sentence that was on for a fraction of a second?
imlaughing2death what did it say
It says " I owe about $100K dollars in student debt. So, if your reading this, Jeff Bezos, help a sister out..."
she was asking bezos to pay her debt. (worth a shot)
Also, there was a sneaky little owl in the beginning- LOL
It was so hard to pause it in the right place, I had to try several times
This helped me a lot because I'm also thinking about becoming a therapist. Thanks!
Oh yay!! I am so glad :) xoxo
Me too!
Same:)
Haha me too (:
Me too..
I’m not a therapist in any capacity and people still tell me their life story...
spydalover bro same
Moodddd lol
Same here
Same here
Same. My whole life
I totally relate to dreading the "what do you do for a living?" lol. As a social worker, I get a lot of "Wow, I couldn't do your job", and a lot of "I'm really worried about a kid because of xyz, should I report it to child services?" My state has mandatory reporting for all people over 18, so usually the answer is yes.
And then my pharmacist husband gets all the medical questions and strange rashes shown to him at parties.
Also for music therapists the response from other people is totally different... mostly because people don’t realize that it’s a real thing. So we get “oh! What’s that?” Most people think we just sing to people...😑 My go to answer is “I’m a trained therapist and a trained musician and I studied methods on incorporating the two”
Just got accepted into an art therapy grad program and I get this all the time too! I get 'Oh, like those coloring books?' *all* the time.
ASL Anissa when I was in grad school I took a mini seminar and I didn’t even know it existed! It’s pretty powerful stuff! Kudos to you!
I’m studying Art Psychotherapy also at the moment and have been working up to it almost my whole life but everyone always asks what art therapy is and they’re always so fascinated when I explain it and how helpful it is for people from all walks of life but not enough people have heard of it which is a shame!
I'm an MT-BC myself.
yay fellow music therapist!
Great video Kati! I think it explains why therapist are expensive. You guys study for 11 years. Totally deserved!
Thanks! I am so glad you enjoyed the video :) xoxo
Kevin Abroad it's not 11 years
Kevin Abroad it's basically bullshit
Its a lot of years...i know in Australia if you want to be a psychologist with a specialisation e.g. Clinical Psychologist you need to study at the very least 6 years..
Leila Nadine That's very true. There's similar in Australia like different processes but most of them that i know about still take around 6 years.
who else doesn't know what to do when their older😂😭
I’m already old and don’t know what I want to do 🤷🏽♀️
Me Iam 25
Me 🤐
Have you figured it out?
You had me at "she threw poop at us." Where do I sign up? In all seriousness, your profession attracts a very special type of person with a very special type of personality. Your contribution to our humanity is awesome. Thank you :)
*Gaaahhh* That happens to me all the time. Except when I tell people I'm a therapist they usually think I'm gonna read them.
Does a chef thats a friend come into your kitchen and start to cook you food?!?!
Pinnacle Of Man TM Both my father and my boyfriend are in IT and they have a similar problem where if they tell someone their job they will spend the next 10 min - 1 hour fixing someones pc, smartphone, tablet or internet connection.
Photographer here! I am expected to “bring my camera” everywhere. Nahhhh.
Erm I'm a chef friend that starts cooking in your kitchen...
To be honest, I don't think I could do all of it within the deadlines because I am not neurotypical. I wouldn't be able to do full time work and then internships on the side. That is insane. How sad that such a valuable career is so incredibly difficult. On top of that, I can't imagine putting that many years of work to earn so little. Those who can endure are definitely incredible and I am so thankful for those of you that do this line of work- but my heart aches that it is this complicated and that what you earn as a therapist is so meager compared to the work put it. Oi.
Rachel Cyders I’m not neurotypical and I’m in school to be a counselor. I live in a different state though. It’s possible. I know that you can complete my grad program in 5 years but full time is 2. And then you need the 3000 hours within 8 years, which is what I read recently. I think it’s possible to do it part time and with boundaries so you can care for your mental health, but that’s just my opinion. I used to be in a way worse place with my mental health and wouldn’t be able to handle it but I’m in a better place now. I hope that things get better for you over time. 💕
I know right?!? I have always felt like the important career paths.. the ones we really need aren't always paid well at all. Teachers definitely fall into this category as well, and I wish we could change that. xoxo
guiltmenot that's really wonderful you've found a way to make it work well for you!
Kati Morton Yes, I completely agree. I don't know how, but I deeply hope it changes someday. My interests and skills are both in mental health and teaching, and it's been difficult to make any forwards motion knowing the financial situation either paths would put me into. I don't care to be rich, but I do long to be financially stable enough to support a family of my own someday. I know it's not impossible, but the lack of security freezes me up.
Rachel Cyders well my mom is a teacher and she struggles with an anxiety disorder. I actually work in a school as a teacher’s aide and have managed but yes, unfortunately it doesn’t pay well. I think if you truly love something you should strive to do it, but at your own pace of course. It’s nice that a lot of schools offer part time programs for that reason. The teaching route in the states from what I know is a bit easier because the masters program is a lot shorter and you need way less internship hours to become a teacher.
Hey Kati, I am not a therapist, but have studied Mental Health as tertiary level.
I agree 100% about sending out a vibe. I'm pretty sure that I have a tattoo on my forehead inviting people to confide in me.
When I was studying, even one of my module teachers dumped all of his problems on me. LOL Love your work young lady!
I'm glad I'm not the only one!! haha!! xoxo
I guess people just notice if you're a trustworthy and good listener. I am no therapist and haven't studied that (well, I'm currently studying for becoming a dog's behavioural therapist lol) but I am also one of these persons everybody opens up to. But it's not so hard for me, I don't listen to other people problems all day :D
Ditto, I am not either and people always talk to me. I am a long term care ombudsman but it is why I am going back in the next year to get my MSW. I also don't bring my job up and don't want to deal with it.
No one ever confides in me, but they do ask me for directions all the time, less now that smart phones are a thing.. but I didn't used to be able to go anywhere without someone asking me for directions on the way
I wanna be the girl that everyone bakes pies for. How do I get to be that girl.
I'm an undergrad psych major now planning to go to graduate school for marriage and family therapy too, so its really helpful to hear about different people's pathways getting there. Thank you :)
And just to add, being a therapist can be emotionally exhausting but also so very rewarding. 😊
I can’t speak for other people, but I feel like certain people do give off this vibe that they are a warm and non-judgment person. It weird to say this because you guys are often strangers, but you guys also give off the vibe that makes people feel safe and that you can be trusted. I think that’s why people are so incline to tell you about their problems.
I’m on the first step of becoming a therapist, I started off with taking general classes with a community college and I just began my first psychology class! General psych :)
Love your channel! I appreciate everything that you post😊
LCSW here- respectfully it can be financially rewarding. Just depends where you go and how you apply yourself.
People like you are very valuable in this insane world. Mental health is on the decline when we have psychopaths ruling us and making everything harder for everyone.
Yay fun video!! I needed that. And that was very cool to know a little more about what it's like being on the other side of the therapy. Thanks Kati!
your so amazing, I love your advice, your really helpful and im really glad I subscribed!!
Love this channel so much I’m from New Zealand and discovered it a few years back ❤️
Great video, Kati! I love hearing how people tick and how they do life day-to-day. Your videos are awesome. Thank you!
Love this! Phew never realised how difficult it would be to get to where you are at. That is inspiring.
Thanks for making it clear. Thanks
I love and appreciate your videos! Thank you for doing therapy!
Could you make a video talking about your experience in grad school/how to decide what psychology based career to pursue?
You're pretty awesome! Thank you for providing all of this information and compassion. :)
Such a helpful channel! I found one of your videos & now I can't stop watching the others. Thank you!!
Loved this video, Thank you so much for all the info !
I really enjoy your vids. They are always down to earth, consistently interesting and done with a beautifully light touch. Bravo.
Kati you are so amazing and you actually have helped me
This was SO helpful! thank you for being honest and candid about your experience in the field.
Loved this Kati. Such good insight as always 💕💕
Loved this video, thanks so much Kati!
Thank you for your honest answers Kati ❤️
Thank you so much for doing what you do Kati! It takes an amazing person to become a therapist and give so much to others. I know myself and all the Kinions are so thankful and appreciative of you :) xx
I am not a therapist. Heck, I'm not always the healthiest and need a therapist, but my PTSD makes me quiet and more of a listener than than a talker. This causes people tell me things I am not always able to deal with. I think with the high-speed lifestyle so many people live under, when they find someone who listens, they use that opportunity. That may be why even when you don't tell someone you are a therapist, they are still telling you things. You make a good listener even when not in therapy mode. It may be a bad hypothesis, but it has been something I have noticed around me for years as well.
Kati you are just awesome, it's so lovely to see therapy from your point of view. Great video, thank you for all you do. xoxo
KATI! Your editing has absolutely soared recently, it's so seamless!
this has been so helpful
So helpful!!! Thank you!!
Yes I’d love more videos about therapy and the methods you use! I am currently a MHC grad student about to start my internship this summer :)
One of my fave videos! Thanks for sharing Kati
Super interesting, thanks for the behind the scenes :) I'm in my 4th year of studying psychology right now and knowing that there are still so many years ahead of me before I can do what I really want to do can be extremely discouraging at times. So it's really nice to get inspired by someone who has already gone through everything it takes to become a therapist! xo
Kati I just enjoy your videos. You have had helped me so much
Such a cool and interesting video, I like finding out information like this because it's about yourself and how you got to where you are now. You're an awesome person Kati! 😁
It’s so cool to see how your channel has developed, love the new editing style!
Yay! I am so glad :) xoxo
So happy to hear you talk about your reaction to people in your non-professional life reacting to you being a therapist. I'm also a therapist and I sometimes feel like it makes me a worse friend because I just don't want to hear all about people's problems after a long day at work. Definitely true that we don't always have our therapist hats on, and that's absolutely OK!
thank you for this! found your channel because i was dealing with difficult life things. before that, i decided i wanted to become a therapist after 13 years of working random service industry jobs & 7 years of education from 4 different colleges. i've always felt that "career" was never going to bring me fulfillment until some recent things that make me realize how rewarding helping others was & how much i cared about people in general. pursuing becoming a therapist has created a goal for me that i haven't had for decades. & yeah, your straight forward description has been both a reality check & an inspiration :) so ty.
I love these types of videos! Its gives me a better understanding and perspective into my therapists life which helps me be more understanding and respectful towards her. Thanks Kati!
I LOVE your honesty very insightful
You inspired me to become a counselor! I’m just about to start my second trimester as a graduate counseling psychology student. :) I really love school so far. I’m nervous about the licensure exam and getting all the hours but people have been telling me it tends to fall into place when you’re organized. I hope so!!
How is it going?
@cøffe3 I’ve been a therapist for 1.5 years and am leaving my job soon and taking a break from the field but I will be back in a different setting once I get some personal stuff sorted out !
I'm super glad for this video! I'm on my path to hopefully becoming a therapist, and it's honestly all so confusing on what I'm supposed to do, what degrees I need to get... This definitely helped clarify some for me. I currently only have an associates degree in psychology, and honestly was feeling a little lost on where to go next since I did those two years at a community college.
Very informative and interesting, thank you!
I am currently in school and this video is so helpful and so funny! So glad I found this channel
There is so much greatness in this video. And seeing the journey that you have taken to get to where you are Kati, is so inspiring on one hand and fascinating on the other. Also gives us a good reminder on so many different levels with a gentle challenge too.
With all that you had to learn, take in and have experienced over the years, what would you say are the top few things you have learnt about yourself? What have your preferred learning styles been?
I love that you have a transparency and care that highlights your passion oozing through all you do. Thanks for being you!
thank you for being so REAL. I'm in the 5th course of my Master's program and wow its a lot... I have a journey but I know it's possible and staying encouraged by you and other MFT's thanks again
You're amazing!! ❤❤
Thank you for sharing this Kati! Its great getting to know you a bit better, hope your well :)
Just started CBT today & was some what prepared thanks to your videos!
Love this video! Thank you so much for making it! I want to be a therapist one day and this video is all he more motivating! :)
I would love to help support other people the work you do is amazing! Xx
such an inspiration.
It's seems I have this aura too where others share their struggles. I notice burnout for the first time. I'm glad I came across this clip!. Thank you!!!
thank you so much. This was really helpful!
Thanks for sharing! ❤
I just found your channel in search of knowing the difference between counseling and therapy is (saw the difference in another video) and your clarity and explanations are amazing! I’m currently deciding on what path I should take in schooling and you have given me good insight, thank you.
Also, I’m interested in knowing what podcasts you tune into! 🙂
I really appreciate all the videos you post! I found you today because as a senior about to graduate with a bachelors in psychology... I was freaking out! I am about to apply for grad school and don't know what the right path is to take so all your videos are super helpful please keep posting. I wish they would teach me career paths for psych at my university!!
Thank you for this video, Kati. I've mulled taking this path for sometime. I've always been someone that people seem to find easy to talk to and find some sort of non-judgmental comfort in and after a friend of mine recently told me I provided some sort of "profound" peace and calm during a very turbulent time in her life and she thanked me, I realized maybe I should go back to school for something in this field but I'm still unsure about exactly what I want to do here.
I absolutely LOVE your videos Kati....I like when you said "I'm just like you." Most importantly, I can relate in reference to not always feeling or being in Therapist mode, sometimes you just want to unwind and relax, therefore creating your own boundaries are great in regards to knowing just what you can handle. Since I begin telling people that I am in a Clinical Mental Health Program, I'll have random strangers pour their whole life story out to me, eventhough this is my passion, it can get uncomfortable, because one I'm not fully trained and two it may be a day where I am actually trying to just unwind , eventhough I LOVE helping people, were human 2. Thank you Kati for sharing your expertise with us all, please keep them coming:) I would love for you to add a video demonstrating how to do an assessment for a client (involving diagnoses, recommendations to the client) and and the whole process soon!
Thank you very much for this video. I am currently studying to be a counselor. It was good to hear something honest about the profession.
Aw I adore you Kati!!!
Oh my god literally the first time I watched one of your videos just the way you talked and looked as you talked I actually thought “is this girl a counselor?” That counselor vibe thing is so true it reminds me of the school counselors
This was very helpful. I've been thinking about becoming a therapist and I wasn't sure about all that I would need to do so thank you.
Kati I love your channel so much you always give amazing useful answers. I always learn so much more about my mental health and you help me get a better understanding of myself. I wish I had a therapist like you. You're so lovely. You help me keep going each day and because of you I don't give up. You remind me of my old CAMHS therapist she was so lovely and actually looked like you too. You're super pretty keep doing you xxx
I was seeing a therapist at a community clinic who in her spare time worked (for tips only) in a restaurant owned by friends. She worked there to help the restaurant get by; she didn’t seriously need the income.
But it was her second job, and as I was attending a group luncheon that started 15 minutes after my therapy session ended, there she was, unexpectedly, filling my water glass. No weirder experience in my life than her pouring water for me just 15 minutes after I poured my innermost self out to her!
Very soulful
Thank you so much!!! I really want to be a therapist and this is making me realize a lot.
Hi! Thanks for this information. I have my undergraduate degree in Elementary Education and am in a graduate program to become a school counselor. My anticipated graduation is 2020. My program is at LEAST 3 years!
So helpful❤
I think I want to become a therapist or counselor and this video was so useful!!! ❤️❤️
I have been freaking out about what kinda path I need to take in order to get to becoming a family therapist. All my life that’s what I wanted to do. But I never knew how to get there. Thank you for showing me how you got there and a way I can get there too.
Very helpful video!
Hi Kati!
First of all congratulations for passing all your licensing exams and becoming a therapist! I really admire your perseverence :) I'm also on this similar road now, just started working as an "intern" type therapist. I'm working in Hungary but I can say it's pretty similar than over there... Lots and lots of years of learning and gaining experience and working loads of side jobs to actually make money :D But it's very encouraging to see you do what you like and so well, but at the same time being honest about the rocky parts of this road.
Thank you for your videos! Keep them coming :)
Your videos are comforting
Your videos are one of my favourite things to watch. They're just so interesting and you're just such a great person. I am curious tho, what podcasts do you listen to? I am always in search for more.
Thanks Kati.. Hearing the 5 year internship part time was very encouraging to me. My goal is to be a clinical social worker (particularly play and creative arts focus). I'm still in my BSW and have to go part time .. I love it and it seems like school is going to take forever. I have to wait 2 years of full time work to do my MSW and then if I want to do the extra to do play therapy it's another 3 years.. and It seems like it will take forever.. Hearing it took someone a long time was super helpful 😊💗
Its given me a lot of encouragement to keep going. It really is my passion but the work can be overwhelming and is a LONG road. I needed that from someone who's put in the long hard work.
This makes me appreciate what therapists and other mental health professionals do even more! It takes such a dedicated and compassionate individual to become a therapist, and you certainly have those qualities and many more! Thank you, Kati! ❤️
I love your story
This is so helpful to me starting out in my journey to becoming a therapist. It reminds me to take a step back accept that I’m not perfect, I’m just human. Also it reminds me to put myself first and acknowledge my ability and limitations. Thanks for sharing Kati ❤️
Just had my last session with one of my therapists. She's training so is leaving for a new placement 💔 she was fantastic. I'm going miss her but trying to stay positive about moving forward with my others one. Your video on this topic was super helpful when preparing. Thank you. I also love hearing things about the job and all the videos from your perspective as a therapist 😄xoxo
I love this video. I'm actually planning to take MS Psychology. This helps me so much in this decision.
oh wow! the degrees + licenses vary so much. i took the licensure exam 6 months after grad school because I'm an LMSW. but then there are 3 more years and 3,000 hours to an LCSW. thank you for all you do, and for this video! thank you for giving us credit for the things we do!