#416 Why Your Therapist is Weird: Behind The Scenes

Love, Happiness and Success with Dr. Lisa Marie Bobby

Dr. Lisa Marie Bobby

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🗓️ 26 August 2024

⏱️ 47 minutes

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Summary

Wondering why your therapist acts a little... strange? What are all those long, awkward silences about? Why won't they follow you on social media? You made DIRECT EYE CONTACT with them at the grocery store but they didn't acknowledge your presence. Why?? In this episode, we’re diving into the surprising truth behind therapist boundaries and why they matter for your personal growth.

In this episode of Love, Happiness, and Success, I’m pulling back the curtain on some of the “weird” things therapists do (like, why won’t they just give you a hug already?!), and why those boundaries are actually super important for your healing journey.

We’ll also break down the difference between therapy and coaching, why therapists never give direct advice, and how these boundaries create a safe, effective space for you to thrive. Plus, I’m sharing insights that will help you build a strong, healthy relationship with your therapist. If you're in therapy, you’ll walk away with some major a-ha moments!

Timestamps:

00:00 - Let’s Get Real: Why Do Therapists Have Such Weird Boundaries?
02:25 - The Surprising Power of Therapist Boundaries
06:43 - Why Your Therapist Won’t Steer the Conversation (Hint: It’s for YOU)
09:10 - Therapist vs. Coach: Which One Do You Really Need?
12:35 - The Ethics Behind the Scenes: How Good Therapists Keep You Safe
24:25 - Why Your Therapist Stays Neutral (Even When It Feels Weird)
31:55 - Session Time Limits & Contact Rules—What’s Up with That?
35:51 - The Secret to a Healthy Therapist-Client Relationship
45:44 - Wrap Up: Final Thoughts and Takeaways

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0:00.0	maybe you've been surprised by some of the things your therapist has said or done or maybe even
0:06.4	felt a little hurt or put off by them. Well, you're not alone and your experiences are valid.
0:14.8	Therapists like me have a whole set of rules and ethical codes that most people don't even
0:20.8	know about, but that you kind of need
0:22.5	to know about if you want to build a solid and effective relationship with your therapist,
0:27.6	because if you don't know why they're acting like a weirdo sometimes, it's going to damage
0:33.3	your trust and also, by consequence, damage your results that you get out of the therapeutic
0:39.5	process. So if you've ever wondered why your therapist is acting like such a weirdo, this
0:46.1	episode is for you. All will be revealed. Is she willing? Is she why? Is she promised to deny it? So hopefully her
0:59.0	That's not weird
1:02.7	But setting our mood music today
1:04.1	Is the classic pixies cover
1:06.3	Is she Weird?
1:07.7	Done by the artist Bichin' Carr,
1:10.2	who you can learn about on their labels bandcamp page gobbnation
1:14.7	bandcamp.com. If this is your first time with me, I am Dr. Lisa Marie Bobby. I myself am a therapist.
1:22.1	I'm a licensed psychologist. A licensed marriage and family therapist. I am a board certified coach.
1:27.3	I'm the founder of growing self-counseling and coaching therapist. I am a board certified coach. I'm the founder of
1:28.2	growing self-counseling and coaching. And I am also an AAMFT approved clinical supervisor of
1:35.2	other therapists. So part of my job is actually training and mentoring developing therapists to
1:42.2	develop their own professional skills and abilities. If you are a therapist
1:46.3	listening to this episode, hop on over to love happiness and success for therapists sometime.
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