#440: Burned out Social Worker, Dismissive Therapist

About this episode

The episode addresses burnout in social work and discusses a dismissive therapist's impact on a client's challenges.

We are on an abbreviated summer show schedule. This week we answer questions from a social worker burned out working with trauma, and a writer whose therapist is dismissive of her challenges with her husband's ex wife. Join our patreon! Listen ad-free, get the show a day early and enjoy the pre-show hang out on the same app you're using RIGHT NOW at www.Patreon.com/Therapy where you can also access our vast library of deep dives, interviews, skill shares, reviews and rants as well as our live discord chat! If you are an Apple user please rate us! If you are a Spotify user, please rate us! Submit a question to the show! Help us reach #1 on Goodpods ! Interested in Nick's mental health approach to fitness? Check out www.MentalFitPersonalTraining.com Check out Dr. Jim's book "Dadvice: 50 Fatherly Life Lessons" at www.DadviceBook.com Grab some swag at our store, www.PodTherapyBaitShop.com Play Jim's Neurotic Bingo at home while you listen to the show, or don't, I'm not your supervisor. Submit questions to: www.PodTherapy.net PodTherapyGuys@gmail.com Follow us on Social Media: Facebook Instagram Twitter Resources: Suicide Prevention Lifeline - 1-800-273-8255. Veterans Crisis Line…

Topics covered

• burnout
• social work
• therapy
• mental health
• relationships
• trauma

Keywords

• burnout
• social worker
• dismissive therapist
• mental health
• trauma
• relationships
• therapy

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