Am I a Bad Therapist?

The brilliant brain behind @mentalhealthfunnies shares her story of discrimination and pregnancy at her internship. Hear how she responds to the microaggressions, advocates for herself, and the resulting fallout from being terminated from the internship.

Trigger warning: this episode contains a brief discussion of stillbirth, please listen with care

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Talking about money with clients can be tough, especially if we aren't clear on boundaries. We'll hear from Mor had to backtrack with a client after initially offering them a "complimentary" therapy session. Find out how she handles her mistakes and the script she uses with clients now.

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We know that therapy is not a linear process or always upward movement. We often take twists and turns with our clients, but sometimes it happens because we miss something really big. Michelle shares the process of how we can make mistakes, shift directions, and make incredible breakthroughs not only for our clients but for ourselves in our careers.

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Did something in the show resonate with you? Help us spread the Am I a Bad Therapist message!

Check out our new merch, filled with plenty of sarcasm and bad therapist humor!

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Nicole is caught off guard when her long-term client unexpectedly brings their partner to the therapy session. She shares her unfiltered reaction to the boundary violation and how she navigated the therapeutic relationship moving forward while acknowledging her humanness as a therapist.

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Did something in the show resonate with you? Help us spread the Am I a Bad Therapist message!

Check out our new merch, filled with plenty of sarcasm and bad therapist humor!

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Referring clients out can be difficult for so many reasons, including feelings of failure. Stef shares how going against her gut caused a tricky situation that she struggled to resolve with her client.

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Did something in the show resonate with you? Help us spread the Am I a Bad Therapist message!

Check out our new merch, filled with plenty of sarcasm and bad therapist humor!

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Christine shares her difficulty missing the opportunity to invite a critical part of her long-term client's identity into the clinical room. She shares her experience processing the mistake with the client and how this pivotal moment influenced their work moving forward.

Are you looking for resources on how to best ensure you are providing a safe space for your clients and their gender identity? Check out this Guide to Being an Ally to Transgender and Nonbinary Young People!

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Did something in the show resonate with you? Help us spread the Am I a Bad Therapist message!

Check out our new merch, filled with plenty of sarcasm and bad therapist humor!

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Connect with Desiree on her website or her Instagram!

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We knew that Rebecca was going to make a great guest after her first question to us was, "Can I make a sex joke?" But it doesn't end there! Rebecca shares her journey in carving out an ethically authentic niche in the field of sex therapy.

Connect with our sponsor, Jane, and don't forget to use the code "BADTHERAPIST" for a one-month grace period on your account!

Did something in the show resonate with you? Help us spread the Am I a Bad Therapist message!

Check out our new merch, filled with plenty of sarcasm and bad therapist humor!

Follow Am I a Bad Therapist on Instagram for sneak peeks, previews, and all of the latest information about the podcast!

Connect with Kathryn inside the The Therapist Network or join the Network on Instagram.

Connect with Allie on Instagram, access the Creative Intervention Library, or shop all things mental health on her Etsy store!

Do you need professional podcast producing, editing, or music? Connect with our amazing producer, Austin!

We have an intuition for a reason, but what happens when we go against our gut and agree to work with a client outside our scope of practice? Desiree shares how extra supervision and training didn't protect her against the burnout and self-doubt that come with bending our boundaries.

Connect with our sponsor, Jane, and don't forget to use the code "BADTHERAPIST" for a one-month grace period on your account!

Did something in the show resonate with you? Help us spread the Am I a Bad Therapist message!

Check out our new merch, filled with plenty of sarcasm and bad therapist humor!

Follow Am I a Bad Therapist on Instagram for sneak peeks, previews, and all of the latest information about the podcast!

Connect with Desiree on her website or her Instagram!

Connect with Kathryn inside the The Therapist Network or join the Network on Instagram.

Connect with Allie on Instagram, access the Creative Intervention Library, or shop all things mental health on her Etsy store!

Do you need professional podcast producing, editing, or music? Connect with our amazing producer, Austin!

Johanna was taught not to self-disclose in the therapy room, but her story highlights the importance of authenticity and honesty with ourselves and our clients. Listen now to learn how self-disclosure can help prevent burnout, empower clients, and reinvigorate our passion for the field.

Connect with our sponsor, Jane, and don't forget to use the code "BADTHERAPIST" for a one-month grace period on your account!

Did something in the show resonate with you? Help us spread the Am I a Bad Therapist message!

Check out our new merch, filled with plenty of sarcasm and bad therapist humor!

Follow Am I a Bad Therapist on Instagram for sneak peeks, previews, and all of the latest information about the podcast!

Connect with Johanna on her website or her Instagram!

Connect with Kathryn inside the The Therapist Network or join the Network on Instagram.

Connect with Allie on Instagram, access the Creative Intervention Library, or shop all things mental health on her Etsy store!

Do you need professional podcast producing, editing, or music? Connect with our amazing producer, Austin!

Which would you rather: attend yoga with your client or your own therapist? What about both? Join us as we hear Samantha share how she ran into that exact situation and how she navigated it. We've talked about dual relationships before, but it is a conversation that is always worth revisiting.

Connect with our sponsor, Jane, and don't forget to use the code "BADTHERAPIST" for a one-month grace period on your account!

Did something in the show resonate with you? Help us spread the Am I a Bad Therapist message!

Check out our new merch, filled with plenty of sarcasm and bad therapist humor!

Follow Am I a Bad Therapist on Instagram for sneak peeks, previews, and all of the latest information about the podcast!

Connect with Samantha on her website.

Connect with Kathryn inside the The Therapist Network or join the Network on Instagram.

Connect with Allie on Instagram, access the Creative Intervention Library, or shop all things mental health on her Etsy store!

Do you need professional podcast producing, editing, or music? Connect with our amazing producer, Austin!