Amy shares her journey from working in schools to starting her own private practice. She discusses the challenges she faced and the doubts she had about being a therapist. Amy also talks about the importance of planning and finding a niche in private practice. She shares her experience working with a nonprofit and balancing her schedule. Amy offers advice for therapists considering starting their own private practice and emphasizes the need for self-care and support.

In this episode, Katie discusses the challenges she faced when a client brought up a topic closely related to her personal life and her identity, and how it triggered her own biases and judgments. Katie reflects on her initial reactions and the impact it had on her therapeutic relationship with the client. She shares the process of navigating through her countertransference and the importance of seeking consultation and support. Katie emphasizes the need for self-care and self-reflection in order to be an effective and compassionate therapist.

In this conversation, Cori shares a story about receiving an email from a psychologist who criticized their therapeutic approach after she asked for a ROI before consulting. Cori reflects on their initial reaction, the impact on their self-perception as a therapist, the shame spiral she went down, and the importance of seeking consultation. We discuss and emphasize the need for curiosity and open-mindedness in the field and all that comes with it.

Therapists often experience feelings of responsibility and grief when a former client is involved in a tragic event. Join us this week as returning guest Leah shares a story about a former client who was involved in a fatal car accident. Leah emphasizes the importance of creating supportive connections and finding spaces to process these difficult emotions. She also highlights the need for more open conversations about therapist grief and the unique ethical considerations that therapists face in these situations.

Join us this week as Kari shares her experience of being in an dual therapeutic relationship and how it has shaped her understanding of self-disclosure and boundaries in therapy. She discusses the blurred boundaries and power dynamics that existed in her relationship with her therapist who was also her coworker then turned supervisor. Kari reflects on the impact of this experience on her own therapy practice and emphasizes the importance of seeking consultation and supervision, setting appropriate boundaries, and considering the impact of self-disclosure on clients.

Happy New Year!! Kick off 2024 by joining us in reflecting back on one of our most loved episodes while we spend time with our loved ones this week. Whether you've heard it before or it is new to you, this story is so juicy.

Nikki realizes that two of her clients are in a love triangle, except they don't know it! She tells us how she realized that the client who shared her husband is cheating on her with an unknown person and the client who shared they had a new relationship are actually talking about the same person. Nikki discuses navigating this tricky situation ethically and morally, while ensuring she is doing no harm to her clients.

Happy holidays!! Join us in reflecting back on one of our most loved episodes while we spend time with our loved ones this week. Whether you've heard it before or it is new to you, this story is hilariously amazing.

Sonia shares how a situation involving delusions, kittens, and major countertransference resulted in her avoiding consultation and going above and beyond for a client. You won't believe how this one ends!

Margaret shares her personal story of discovering her husband's affair with one of her clients while working as a therapist in the addiction treatment field. She discusses the impact of the affair on her work and professional identity, as well as the challenges she faced in integrating the experience into her personal and professional life. Margaret emphasizes the importance of having a support network and finding people who understand and care about you.

Speaking up is difficult, especially when people around you invalidate your experience. Emily shares her experience of sexism at her internship and how she spoke up for herself and her clients.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Do you dream of retiring on your 36th birthday? In this week’s episode, we'll explore how moving away from one-to-one work can bring up feelings of shame and guilt for therapists and counselors. Patrick shares why a shift in perspective is crucial and provides a positive spin on a much-needed conversation. We'll learn how diversifying our income streams and reaching out to a larger audience can make a bigger impact in our lives and communities.