A final look at therapist self disclosure; the good and the bad.

Therapist self-disclosure must add therapeutic benefit to the client, must not put the therapist’s needs above what is best for the client, and must be well-timed. Learn more about SEUS here.

In the field of psychotherapy, there is a term called Safe and Effective Use of Self (SEUS). This is the idea that the therapist must practice therapy with the awareness that the way they relate to the client can either cause harm or enhance the therapeutic experience.