Burnout
Therapist, Your Pain Matters Too
Battling Burnout with BoundariesWhen mental health professionals compare their problems to that of their clients, they risk falling into the trappings of comparative suffering and missing the... Read more
A therapist reflects on all the ways the profession lends itself to burnout and what you can do to combat that. Read more
Burnout and the Body
Emily Nagoski on Naming the Real EnemySelf-care has long been touted as a panacea for burnout. Emily Nagoski has a different solution. Read more
When Therapy Stalls Out
Five Tips for Getting Out of the RutA therapist has been working with a client for eight years but fears that their progress has stalled. Five therapists weigh in on how to proceed. Read more
Managing Therapist Burnout
Eight Tips for Resetting in 2021How do we hit the reset button as we begin a new year? Research on burnout across professions says the answer isn’t less work but rather more meaning and an... Read more
Out of Office
Therapists’ Passions and What They Teach Us about PracticeTherapists aren’t just therapists. We’re people, with interests, hobbies, and passions that not only give us fulfilment outside of work, but enhance our... Read more
Five Things Seasoned Therapists Wish They'd Known
. . . And the One Question You Should Always Ask Your ClientsWhether they’ve been practicing for three months or three decades, therapists are continuously honing their craft. But much of what we learn through trial... Read more
The Sabbatical
Discovering My Self on a Car LotAfter an unusual break from practice, a burnt-out young clinician learns to finally feel at home in the therapist’s chair. Read more
I’m Feeling Burned Out
Five Clinicians Give Their AdviceRecently, a therapist has found herself losing steam. She mentally checks out when clients are talking, and constantly feels exhausted. She worries this... Read more
Creating a Web of Connection
Therapists in Search of CommunityTherapists are always on the lookout for new approaches and techniques. But in a profession with alarming rates of burnout and professional isolation, the best... Read more