The aim of this article is to encourage transactional analysis (TA) psychotherapists, in general, and trainee TA psychotherapists, in particular, to develop a deeper understanding of their choice of profession and the potential consequences of this personally and professionally. Some of the literature regarding the psychological underpinnings of the choice of psychotherapy as a career are explored. In addition, the author considers some of the implications of these psychological underpinnings, namely the importance of commitment to the personal journey as a psychotherapist, particularly the ongoing need for personal psychotherapy, training, and supervision for the sake of both clients and the psychotherapist.
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