I believe in education and knowledge.

Saw this in my online course about 'burnout and self care'!

Stressors uniquely associated with counselling and other similar roles include:

* Maintaining concentration, discipline and skill. This intensity is rarely understood by others not working in the field.

* The high level of continuous output of energy. (i concur!)

* Issues are often intense, painful and sometimes irresolvable.

* Role expectations of counsellors are often out of proportion to what is reasonably achievable.

* Limited organisational support for counsellors. (amen!)

* Feelings of isolation and having expectations placed upon them. (sadly. yes.)

* Feeling inadequate and having self-doubt when outcomes are achieved.

(Potter, 1987)