Got Rejected? Therapist Explains Why It Hurts & How to Cope

Got Rejected? Therapist Explains Why It Hurts & How to Cope

From The Reflection Room by Tampa Counseling Place

May 9, 2026 · 5 min · Episode 73

About this episode

Hannah Bodenhorn discusses the pain of rejection and offers coping strategies to reframe it as redirection.

🎥 Rejection stings (whether it's romantic, professional, or social) and it can leave you questioning your worth. Hannah, a licensed mental health counselor, explains why rejection feels like physical pain, what NOT to do when it happens, and how to reframe it as redirection rather than failure so you can recover and move forward stronger. 🔗 Interested in speaking to a therapist on our team about how you're feeling? Click here to fill out a short form and our assistant will reach out to you to set up your first appointment! https://tampacounselingplace.com/coun... 🪞 More about Hannah Bodenhorn… Licensed mental health counselor who has been providing therapy for over 4 years in the Tampa Bay Area Specializes in trauma counseling, utilizing EMDR therapy to better support survivors of trauma Trained from a faith-based perspective and provides Christian counseling 💻 For more resources... Head over to our Tampa Counseling Place platforms for more: Click here for our... [Website] https://tampacounselingplace.com/ [Instagram] Instagram.com/tampacounselingplace [Facebook] Facebook.com/tampacounselingplace

People in this episode

Guest: Hannah Bodenhorn

Topics covered

  • rejection
  • mental health
  • coping strategies
  • self-worth
  • therapy

Keywords

  • rejection
  • therapy
  • mental health
  • coping
  • self-worth
  • EMDR therapy
  • trauma counseling

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Organizations: Tampa Counseling Place

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