Being a therapist is not only rewarding, but is also extremely motivating and often much more fun than people would first guess. I often hear from clients and others that it must be hard to listen to all the troubles and sad stories, but this is rarely the case. People bring such a wonderful range of experiences and stories to my office—not just sad ones. They’re often motivated and hoping to leave something from the past behind and move towards better times. In fact I tend to get very lucky with the clients who choose me as there therapist: they make me smile, laugh, and leave me feeling like I’ve just been talking with a good friend.

I’m told that I’m warm, friendly, and engaging with clients; not the type to just take notes and hide behind a clipboard. I admire comedians, perhaps a little too much, for their ability to say anything and get away with it. Great comedy, and great therapy, subverts our expectations and challenges how we see the world, it leads us laughing into truth, greater freedom, and being relaxed within our self. When people are really stuck they lose their sense of humour and ability to react flexibly in the world.