Reflecting on Therapists, Entrepreneurs and Mental Health

An article by Robert Manolson published this week in CERIC’s CareerWise weekly online magazine caught my attention for its discussion of the ways mental health issues (esp. anxiety and depression) specifically impact small business owners. Manolson begins by noting people’s surprise that as an upbeat workshop facilitator, he also experiences anxiety and depression. It reminded me of a client’s surprise once when I stated that counselling & psychotherapy training programs often require applicants to have personal experience of therapy as a client and that most if not all of us have been therapy clients at some point in our lives…