Am I a Bad Therapist?

After a series of tragedies, Mikala finds herself operating in "super therapist mode" as a way to cope with the fear of making a mistake. She shares her insights into how she came to recognize her cycle of burnout and the steps she took to work towards a balanced and rewarding career.

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You know there's something wrong when your partner's search history includes Google search results for "How to help my trauma psychologist girlfriend with her job stress." Join us as we hear from Jenny who shares about the reality of vicarious trauma in our field and how she navigated it.

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What would you do if you waited all year to see Hamilton, only to walk in and realize you are sharing an armrest with an adolescent client? We've talked about running into clients in public before, but this takes it to a whole new level! Tune in to hear how Heather managed this situation and all the thoughts that came along with it.

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Bad supervision doesn't have to be a right of passage in graduate school. We talk to Emily about her experiences being ghosted by her supervisor and how she took control of her situation to get the support she needed.

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You know and love her from The Entrepreneurial Therapist, but now you'll hear the real story behind Danielle Swimm's scary Instagram hacking. Danielle's cautionary tale highlights the easy steps we can implement to keep our information safe online and what you should do if you get hacked. From ransom, crypto, and the FBI, you won't believe the twists and turns in this episode!

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Mary shares her story of how she learned that a client died by suicide. We explore how easy it can be to internalize the work we do, our fears for our clients and ourselves, and the difficulties navigating the situation. This topic is heavy, but the more we share our stories, the less alone we can feel as providers.

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Intake sessions can be tricky #amiright? Mickey shares her story of facilitating her first therapy session ever as an intern. We hear about how her mind blanks out on what to say and the aftermath that followed. This episode is too relatable!

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Mandated reporting can be the trickiest of situations for therapists to navigate. Jenna shares her experience navigating the fallout of making a child abuse report without telling her client first.

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Collecting overdue payments from clients is rarely easy, but what do you do when your client abruptly ends treatment and leaves the country with a large balance? Christina joins us this week to share her difficult experience navigating this exact situation, as well as how we deal with having to refer out someone who we thought was an ideal client. You won't believe the twists and turns in this one!

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Kelley Stevens of the Private Practice Pro joins us to share all of her common missteps in the therapy room. We talk about how to handle double-booking clients, what to do if you call clients by the wrong name, and how ageism shows up in the therapy room. This might be our most relatable episode yet!

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