[humanser] introduction and a few questions

[Vejas Vasiliauskas]

Hi All,
My name is Vejas and I am a senior in high school.  I had posted 
this on the nabs list and got some great answers, and was also 
told that I could post here.
Until recently, I thought that I wanted to be an English teacher.  
However, I have recently decided that teaching is not the right 
profession for me.
I am considering becoming a family therapist.  This is because I 
have always enjoyed helping others, and have always been 
interested in unique family situations and dynamics.
My three main questions/cccerns are:
1.  In family therapy, does the family always go because they 
want to or because they are forced to? I first thought that they 
just went because they wanted to but have recently heard from 
someone that the courts can require people to go to counselling?
2.  Is it easy to find a job in therapy? I have heard it is 
difficult.
3.  I have heard that being a counsellor can be emotionally 
draining.  I also just heard of something called self-care which 
can help.  Is self-care alone a great coping strategy?
Thank you for your time and please feel free to share any 
experiences.
Sincerely,
Vejas