• Wellness

    The stories exploring self-care and mindfulness.

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    Therapist Self-Care Checklist

    If you’re seeking therapist self-care ideas and information, we’ve got you covered. Self-care for therapists is absolutely essential.  In honor … Continued

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    How to Talk About Suicide

    If you’re wondering how to talk about suicide, you’re not alone. Suicide is an incredibly difficult topic. Even therapists, counselors, … Continued

    Female therapist who needs help learning how to overcome procrastination falls asleep at their desk

    How to Overcome Procrastination

    If you’re wondering how to overcome procrastination or searching for scientific ways to stop procrastinating, we’ve got you covered.  This … Continued

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    Overcoming Personal Barriers to Self-Care

    As part of my work and personal experience with burnout, I created a tool to help myself and other practitioners … Continued

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    How to Create an Affordable and Sustainable Self-Care Plan

    Sometimes, I feel like a bit of a hypocrite. As a psychotherapist, I spend a lot of my day encouraging … Continued

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    4 Ways Therapists Can Overcome Imposter Syndrome

    If you suffer from imposter syndrome as a therapist, you’re not alone. Even therapists who have been in the business … Continued

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    How Time Outdoors in Nature Benefits Mental Health

    Spending time outdoors in nature can improve our physical and mental health, research shows.  And, as it turns out, the … Continued

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    How Practitioners Can Bounce Back From Burnout and Thrive

    A few years ago, I was in my mid-thirties and seemed to really be hitting my stride in a lot … Continued

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    Practicing Self-Compassion as a Therapist

    As helping professionals, each day we open our ears to our clients’ stories of distress, suffering, and unsolved problems. We … Continued

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