“Clients no doubt learn a thing or two from their therapists. They may learn to cope with painful emotions. They may learn to set boundaries. They may learn to accept themselves or to build healthier, more fulfilling relationships. But clinicians also learn quite a lot from their clients.’ One of the things I value most about working in this profession is the deep privilege and honor of being able to reap great wisdom from my clients,’ said therapist Joyce Marter, LCPC. Below, therapists spill the different lessons they’ve learned over the years — lessons that’ve influenced how they approach their work and their own lives.”