Can I be a therapist if I have a mental illness?

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Topics discussed:
0:00 - Introduction
0:35 - Biases in mental healthcare
1:10 - Good therapy can be learned
3:05 - Mental health isn’t binary
4:16 - Motivation for becoming a therapist
6:05 - Know yourself
7:28 - Know your limits
10:33 - Research is me-search
11:40 - Famous therapists with mental illness
12:34 - Don’t make assumptions
13:20 - Conclusion


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