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Those of us that do this work need support and space. Our work is emotionally draining, can be frustrating or heartbreaking, and depending on our caseloads, overwhelming as well. 

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Therapy for ourselves is a key aspect of professional identity. Participating in the services we offer is a critical component of our expertise. We need support for our own lives, and our clinical work can get intertwined with how we feel about ourselves and how we relate to the world. We need so much more than other people in order to do a good job professionally!

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Things you might be dealing with:

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• Stress, burnout, and radical self-care

  • Bubble baths are not enough

• Processing emotions from our clinical work

  • We hold a lot of and for our clients and require space and caring for those feelings as well as our own

• Work / life balance

  • Are you paying a passion tax

• Systemic issues in the field

  • How have therapists contributed to marginalization and oppression

  • What values do you hold dear and are you working in an environment that challenges your values

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