DiscoverThe Dr. Psych Mom Show with clinical psychologist Dr. Samantha Rodman WhitenIs It Important For Your Therapist To Have "Lived Experience" In The Area You're Looking To Address?
Is It Important For Your Therapist To Have "Lived Experience" In The Area You're Looking To Address?

Is It Important For Your Therapist To Have "Lived Experience" In The Area You're Looking To Address?

Update: 2025-07-27
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Many people ask whether it's important for their therapist to have personal experience in the life area that they are working on (e.g., marriage, parenting, loss, etc). Here's my take on it, and why I always include a bit about it in the bios of my Best Life therapists and coaches!


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Is It Important For Your Therapist To Have "Lived Experience" In The Area You're Looking To Address?

Is It Important For Your Therapist To Have "Lived Experience" In The Area You're Looking To Address?

Dr. Samantha Rodman Whiten