Self Disclosure Is Awesome

Hi there and thank you for your excellent question! I use a lot of self disclosure in working with addictions clients and trauma survivors. The reasons for this are:

- Hope that my experience, strength, and hope might be beneficial

- Acknowledgement of the simple truth that my clients are incredibly intuitive and can read me like a book anyway.

- It makes me more real and more connected

I practice therapy with a lot of vulnerability and no persona. The only real safeguard against self disclosure is consideration of whose needs are being met. I am a more private version of me when I'm working but I am an advocate for being real, making connections, and taking risks. I wish you the very best and if I can be of service please do not hesitate to contact me!

Best,

Jim