One of the largest ways in which the job of a therapist stands out from other professions is in its need for personal growth and self-awareness to be effective. By the nature of the profession, practitioners must have a strong understanding of themselves and others in order to do their best work. Because of this, a therapist’s life experiences outside of clinical and academic can often have an outsized impact on their work. A prime example of how such experiences can strengthen one’s clinical work is the Training Institute’s former Director of Development and therapist, Peace Sullivan. Ms. Sullivan did not begin her career in the field of mental health but drew from her life and professional experiences in other realms to make both herself and those she helped train at TI stronger therapists.

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