Therapist self care

22 practical ways to increase self care for therapists and counsellors - because self care is vital for both you AND your clients. Jane Travis, Grow Your Private Practice #PrivatePractice #Therapist #SelfCare #Therapy #Counsellor #Counselor

As therapists we are holding a nation whose mental health is worse than it has been at any point in the last 20 years. And, at the same time trying to hold our own mental health and the mental health...

Our contributor Sam has some self-Care ideas for therapists and counselors to help you prevent burnout!

As pediatric therapists, we care so much about the health and well-being of our clients. Our jobs can be so rewarding but also stressful. You can only begin to be truly helpful when you care for your own emotional well-being too and practice good self-care. Read this post to learn about 3 quick and easy tips for self-care even the busy therapist can do. Perfect tips for getting you ready for your teletherapy sessions or for some reflection when they’re done.

Self care is vital for therapists who want to survive in the mental health business (and keep their sanity).

Self-care nurtures your mental and emotional health, a cornerstone of CBT practices for a balanced, happier daily life. CBT Therapy I Mental Health Awareness I selfcareroutine I selfcareactivities I selfcarelist I selfcareplan I selfcare101 I selfcareinspiration I selfcaregoals I self care day | selfcare | daily habits | self care activities | positive lifestyle | self care routine | spring cleaning | health activities | daily routine | self love | learning to love yourself .

Most of us therapists are driven by a sense of duty and care--a drive to help others. The root of this duty, this drive, is different for all of us. Perhaps we sensed our emotional lives were more complex than those around us as children, we find ourselves fascinated by others’ life stories, or we feel compelled to relieve others’ pain. Whatever our motive for becoming therapists, being a therapist is not our purpose. In this post, I cover the reasons why our work is not our purpose…

Therapy is a collaborative process, and ongoing communication with your therapist will help ensure that you are getting the most out of your therapeutic journey.

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A big question that seems to come up often for therapists is, “what else can I do as a therapist aside from therapy?” Here is my response, SO MUCH! When you are experiencing major fatigue in your career it's hard to think about what else can be done. I'm here to explain what you can do, and how you can get started! And the best part of this post is... I will not be including anything about coaching.