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I'm starting school to be a counselor. could this education also help me resolve my own anxiety issues?
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Anesthesiology 39 years experience
Perhaps: Early on it may worsen them, but it may eventually help you to allay anxiety...
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Dr. Howard Gurranswered
Clinical Psychology 42 years experience
Coping with Anxiety: I would have to believe education about anxiety could always help people. However, I would not suggest becoming a counselor is a good way to address one's own anxiety issues. It is important to understand that to help others one must not let their own issues get in the way. If you are entering the counseling field, I would recommend being in counseling to work through your own difficulties.
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TX
A 26-year-old female asked:
I'm starting school to be a counselor. Could this education also help give me tools to resolve my own anxiety issues?
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Dr. Catherine Spitzanswered
Clinical Psychology 13 years experience
Sure: Anxiety over what? You didn't say which type of counselor, but assuming it is at least a masters level mental health counselor: learning the therapeutic skills and applying them to your own life/practicing them can definitely help. It's always best to be in treatment with someone else, however, as the healer isn't always the best at healing thyself.
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