The Whole Therapist Help! I'm an Awkward Therapist
Oct 13, 2020
Explore the intriguing connection between awkwardness and vulnerability in therapeutic relationships. The hosts delve into childhood roots of feeling awkward, examining how these experiences shape our adult interactions. They discuss how naming awkward moments can enhance client connections, while sharing personal stories about the sensations of awkwardness in the body. The conversation touches on navigating awkwardness in therapy, especially with teens, and poses awkwardness as a potential opportunity for authenticity and growth.
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Awkwardness Tied To Early Expectations
- Awkwardness often taps into early memories of being expected to have answers or perform.
- This links the feeling to identity, belonging, and developmental attachment histories.
Childhood Basketball Memory
- Abby recounts being homeschooled, awkward in fourth-grade basketball, and getting bloody noses from missing catches.
- She connects that physical clumsiness to long-standing feelings of not belonging.
Awkwardness As Suspended Worth Question
- Awkwardness can be a suspended question about worth and belonging rather than immediate shame.
- The hosts link awkwardness to attachment dynamics and identity development.
