When self-disclosure is more beneficial to the therapist than the client it causes insecurity to the client and the client may feel unheard and unseen. When the therapist takes the focus off of the therapy and onto themselves, it can cause the client to feel diminished, less important and often feeds into underlying insecurities. As trained counsellors and psychotherapist, we agree to do no harm. By trying to get business, I noticed more therapists trying to generate celebrity status by selling themselves as a package. Often this occurs when therapists have transitioned from coaching professions. In coaching, the promotion is by offering clients a hand up the ladder, but in therapy, we put ourselves to one side in order to shine a light and fully engage in the clients’ world. This crossover can potentially harm the therapy profession by blurring the lines between the two. Therapy is delivered in a unique space where the therapeutic relationship is the healing element. When we self-disclose the therapeutic relationship can be at risk and the untrained professional can and does cause harm.This is different from healthy forms of self-disclosure where it is used to aid the therapy Itself. It is a delicate and sensitive area and must be treated as such.
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