I mean, I've thought about it. Of course I have. Because God knows I have been in the other chair already.

You know, the big comfy chair in the office. I've thought about being the person across the room in the not quite as comfy chair, the person who does all the listening and the asking of questions.

I've thought about it for a lot of reasons.

One of them being that I'm not far from that role right now.

I sit in a more functional, less comfy chair,

asking personal mental health-related questions every week

as part of my work on this podcast that

you're listening to right now. Say it with me. It's Depression Mode. I'm John Moe. I'm glad you're here. I've thought about becoming a therapist.

Haven't done it, but have thought about it.

You, a person with enough of an interest in people and mental health to listen to this show, may have considered it as well.

So what is it like for people who have actually taken the plunge, left their current careers, and gone and gotten all that education and training?

Does the reality measure up to the picture in the mind?

And how much of being a good therapist can even be taught versus qualities that you just have to have already in your heart and brain.

I wanted to ask those questions, probingly, but with a lot of kindness and sympathy as well,

of people who have been there. In a bit, we'll hear from a member of our Prushy's group on Facebook,

who has transitioned into being a therapist. But first, Lori Gottlieb is a

therapist in California and the author of the bestselling book, Maybe You Should Talk to Someone.

It tells the story of her journey into both sides of therapy, both chairs. Lorry also hosts the

Dear Therapists Podcast.

Lori Gottlieb, welcome back to Depression Mode.

Oh, well, thanks so much for having me back.

And we join you as you are dealing with COVID.

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