A Word from Bob
I often do multi-part blog mini-series. However, I don’t think I’ve ever done one where my second post was a decade after my first post in the series! Until now. Back almost ten years ago, I penned a post called:
Should Counselors Talk About Themselves?
I was motivated to craft that post after I read these three posts:
Phil Monroe posted about Should Counselors Talk About Themselves? Surprising Information. Then in a follow-up post, Phil wrote about Counselors Talking About Themselves, Additional Thoughts.
In those two posts, Phil—and the research—were overall positive about counselor self-disclosure. Phil also, wisely, shared some boundaries, concerns, and caveats.
Ed Welch blogged about Counselor Self-Disclosure: How Much Should I Talk About Me? Like Phil Monroe, Ed was overall positive about counselor self-disclosure, while also sharing some wise boundaries. Counselor Self-Disclosure: A Biblical Counseling Relational Competency
While I agree with Ed and Phil’s cautions, overall, I’m probably more positive about the value of counselor self-disclosure. Again, you can check out my first post for some of my initial thinking on that. Should Counselors Talk About Themselves?
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