Has a Client Ever Hurt Your Feelings?

About this episode

The episode discusses the emotional impact clients can have on therapists and the importance of processing these feelings appropriately.

You guessed it-- we saw something online this week that got us thinking. This time, it was a reel where a therapist claimed that clients cannot hurt her feelings. But... of course they can...? We're human, after all. But knowing when to process our emotional response directly with clients and when to let it lie and process it elsewhere is worth deeper reflection. Has a client ever hurt your feelings? What did you do about it? Join us on Patreon for bonus content at www.patreon.com/edgeoftheco...

People in this episode

Hosts: Jordan Pickell, Alison McCleary

Topics covered

• emotional response
• client relationships
• therapist feelings
• mental health
• professional boundaries

Keywords

• therapist
• clients
• feelings
• emotional processing
• mental health

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