Obviously therapists are allowed to have problems. But, is it okay to have…any problem? Are there specific problems that we’re not supposed to have as therapists?

In this episode we tackle this question. I compiled your responses to the question: "What problems/struggles are therapists not ‘supposed' to have?”

We also take a look at relevant available evidence to answer whether therapists have problems or not

(Spoiler: therapists look a lot like most people when it comes to the kinds of problems we experience. Fancy that)

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FREE Guide: Start a Private Practice in Counseling:

https://tinyurl.com/y9ek9en8

Why yes, I DID crochet my sweater thanksforasking 😅. Here’s the pattern for curious minds:

https://www.eandpcrochet.com/the-echoes-cardigan-crochet-pattern/

Links Mentioned:

r/therapists post: "Therapist with mental health struggles. Need advice”

https://www.reddit.com/r/therapists/comments/u4pd0r/therapist_with_mental_health_struggles_need_advice/

r/therapists: "Can a therapist struggle with their mental health too?”

https://www.reddit.com/r/therapists/comments/1dtqj36/can_a_therapist_struggle_with_their_mental_health/

Flowing Data Article: "Divorce and Occupation”

https://flowingdata.com/2017/07/25/divorce-and-occupation/

Association for Psychological Science Article: "A Paradox in the Field: Mental-Health Disorders Among Psychologists"

https://www.psychologicalscience.org/news/mental-health-disorders-among-psychologists.html

Link to anonymous replies to my Instagram poll:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1D_ir_Hy0gK6Gyj69vf12BDFthC7DBgaqonc8R4ReHsM/edit?usp=sharing

(Includes weighty replies not discussed in the episode)

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This podcast is geared toward therapists of all kinds, including psychologists, MFTs, LPCCs, social workers, and others in the clinical counseling field. Welcome to Private Practice Skills! I’m Dr. Marie Fang, psychologist in private practice. I post videos offering tools I learned the hard way about starting and growing private practice so that you don’t have to.

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