168. Being the Last to Leave Didn’t Make Me Amazing: Boundaries I Wish I Set Earlier
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Carol Miller discusses the importance of setting boundaries in school counseling to prevent burnout and maintain effectiveness.
Being the Last to Leave Didn’t Make Me Amazing: Boundaries I Wish I Set Earlier In this episode of Counselor Chat , I’m continuing the series on things I wish I had done earlier in my school counseling career — and this one is all about boundaries. For a long time, I thought staying late, saying yes, and being endlessly available meant I was dedicated. But looking back, I can see that being the last car in the parking lot didn’t make me a better counselor. It just made me tired. In this episode, I’m sharing the boundaries I wish I had set earlier, including time boundaries, emotional boundaries, role boundaries, communication boundaries, and personal life boundaries. I also reflect on why school counselors often feel guilty setting limits — and why boundaries are actually what help us stay effective, compassionate, and sustainable in this work. In this episode, we talk about: Why overworking is not the same as being effective The difference between being dependable and being endlessly available Why school counselors need role clarity How guilt shows up when we start setting boundaries Simple scripts for saying no or pausing before saying yes Why leaving on time does not mean you…
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Host: Carol Miller
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