This episode covers an array of self-care tips, recognizing warning signs of burnout, and essential strategies to maintain personal well-being. We're also discussing the importance of setting boundaries, utilizing tools like the ProQol survey, and integrating daily rituals to ensure therapists can continue to provide the best care for their clients..... and when it's time to find a new job.

Thank you to our amazing guests Taylor Magruder, PLPC and Shelby Finley, LPC, CCTP for joining!

00:00 Introduction and Host Introductions

02:46 Recognizing Burnout and Setting Boundaries

06:39 Personal Experiences with Burnout

13:03 Effective Self-Care Strategies

16:33 Balancing Social and Alone Time

18:49 Decompression and Preventative Self-Care

23:16 Creating a Comfortable Work Environment

26:40 Setting Boundaries and Ending Sessions on Time

28:26 Positive Self-Talk and Decompression

29:40 The Commute: Transitioning from Work to Home

32:32 Recognizing When It's Time to Change Jobs

35:45 Using the ProQol for Self-Assessment

38:38 Helpful Tools and Apps for Self-Care

41:40 The Importance of Therapists Having Therapists

42:48 Final Thoughts and Takeaways

The Therapist Thrival Guide is a podcast by Ellie Mental Health. We want to move therapists beyond surviving and into the realm of THRIVING by covering all the things that graduate school didn't teach you! This mental health podcast is hosted by Miranda Barker, MSW, LICSW and a rotating cast of seasoned therapists. Each episode features a therapist speaking to their areas of expertise, clinical interests, and personal experiences of being a therapist. This podcast will be covering topics like burn-out, self of therapist, cultural considerations, client retention, session structure, advancing clinical skills, innovations in therapy, and balancing professional relationships with our personal lives. Every now and then, we'll even cover the happenings of how therapists are portrayed in pop culture.

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Miranda Barker⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, MSW, LICSW, has been practicing as a therapist for over three years. She previously worked as a child protection investigator, adoption social worker, and case manager. She's new to the therapy game and loves soaking up all of the knowledge from the expert therapists in her life. She's currently the Director of Content and Production at Ellie Mental Health's in-house creative agency and believes that creativity is an important aspect of mental health care.