Therapy for Therapists

I work with therapy students, newly licensed therapists and seasoned therapists. I understand there are different stressors that come at each of these stages in our careers. 

Therapists in training have a lot of fears and frustrations come up during their graduate studies. It is an emotionally exhausting process while trying to learn and taking a deeper look at our core selves. There is a shift in our emotions as we develop deeper empathy. We become more aware of our own behaviors or of our family members. It isn’t uncommon to become unsatisfied with our partner or angry with a family member. We all went into graduate school thinking we were pretty emotionally stable, only to uncover the heartaches as we dive deeper into the program. Therapists in training need and deserve a safe space to reflect and process these changes. 

Newly licensed therapists struggle with work-life balance and a lot of imposter syndrome. There is a significant amount of stress when finally getting into the field and realizing how unprepared we were after all those years of school. Supervision is helpful at processing what is going on at the office but we rarely create space for ourselves to process the personal transference that may be coming up. It is so important to step away from the shame of not having it all together and reaching out for your own personal support. 

Seasoned therapists struggle a lot with burnout. Over the years of hearing so many traumatic stories, it is oftentimes difficult to continue processing and self-care becomes a thing of the past. We find ourselves so emotionally exhausted that there is no energy left to have those much needed conversations with our family members. I have no problem holding you accountable because we all know we cannot pour from an empty cup. Your internal struggles may be work or family related, but regardless, I have your back. I can help you make sense of the unknown territory you have found yourself in and normalize that process for you. 

This is an opportunity for you to just be you. 

You don’t have to put on your therapy hat, hide your true feelings or pretend you have it all together. Trust me, I have been there and I get it. We all want to be seen with compassion and understanding regardless of our training or skills. We are human and all have those chapters where we are not sure what direction to take in life.