The Power Of Hope

I do genuinely believe that one of the biggest roles I have, whether as a Social Worker, Therapist, Mentor, Team Member, Leader or general human being, is to give people hope. Hope because someone hears their stories and accepts and values them as individuals. Hope because someone understands how challenging things are but conveys a belief that things can be better. Hope because someone makes a commitment to invest time and walk alongside them through the different twists and turns of their lives. I also think hope is a powerful tool within any Therapist’s own self-care toolkit.

As a consequence, I do talk a lot about kindness, compassion and empathy, both to others and ourselves. I think these attributes are some of the most empowering tools and commitment to change that we possess. This section is where I will encourage people to good to themselves and others.