What It's Like Being a Therapist Right Now

About this episode

The episode explores the challenges therapists face while supporting others through collective pain.

A therapist wrote in a Facebook group "I don't want to be a therapist anymore" and hundreds commented basically saying #metoo. In this episode, I reveal what it's like to be healing from the collective pain that I am supporting others in living better through, and in the end break down--revealing not only the "what" it's like to be in a hard moment, but the "how" it feels. If you want to give yourself permission to stop holding all together, this one's for you. This podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for professional mental health treatment, diagnosis, or therapy. Listening to this podcast does not establish a therapist-client relationship. The views and opinions expressed are based on my lived personal and professional experience but are general in nature. Individual situations vary, and listeners are encouraged to seek appropriate professional support for their specific needs. By listening to this podcast, you acknowledge that you are responsible for your own mental health decisions and actions. I am not responsible for any outcomes resulting from the use or misuse of information discussed…

Topics covered

• therapy
• mental health
• collective pain
• emotional healing

Keywords

• mental health treatment
• therapist experience
• emotional support

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