Episode 9 Growth can be uncomfortable. But how do you know when to lean in—and when to back off? Let’s Talk About It When Client Discomfort in Therapy Is Part of the Process You’re sitting with a client, exploring something meaningful, when suddenly the energy shifts. They get quiet.[…]

Episode 7 They’re not technically breaking your cancellation policy. So why does it still feel like therapy isn’t moving forward? Let’s Talk About It When Inconsistent Therapy Attendance Becomes a Clinical Issue Your client schedules weekly sessions but cancels every other week. They’re giving appropriate notice, so technically, they’re[…]

Episode 5 Sometimes the most powerful intervention is simply staying. Let’s Talk About It Therapeutic Presence: What Happens When You Can’t Fix It? As therapists, we’re trained to help. We assess, intervene, problem-solve, and connect clients with resources. But what happens when there isn’t a solution? Maybe the system[…]

Episode 4 Just because you can share something doesn’t mean you should. But sometimes, sharing is exactly what helps. Let’s Talk About It When Is Therapist Self-Disclosure Actually Helpful? Therapists are often taught to keep personal information out of the therapy room. But does maintaining professional boundaries mean clients[…]

Episode 3 You learned how to be a therapist. But did anyone teach you how to be yourself as one? Graduate school teaches us a lot. Theories. Interventions. Ethics. Diagnoses. How to reflect feelings, ask open-ended questions, and avoid the dreaded “why” question. But somewhere between learning the skills[…]

Episode 2 You don’t have to become someone else to become a good therapist. Ever catch yourself using your “therapist voice” and wonder when exactly you started sounding like that? Maybe you find yourself carefully choosing every word, rehearsing the perfect response, or trying to embody what you think[…]