Therapy for Therapists
Even therapists struggle with their mental health.
You feel frustrated with your life and work.
And you’re wondering if your trauma, anxiety, or depression is interfering with your ability to relate to your clients with confidence.
After all, you’re supposed to have it all together, right?
Actually, no.
You may be a mental health professional, but you don’t need to have it all together. You are human, just like everyone else, and there is no shame in struggling.
If you want to overcome feelings of inadequacy and renew your self-confidence, I encourage you to pursue therapy for therapists with me.
Therapy is a delicate give and take.
It’s hard to throw around emotional baggage every day and remain insulated from it all.
You may have personally dealt with the same issues you’re helping your clients through right now. On the one hand, that helps you be more empathetic and compassionate. On the other, it can reveal layers of healing you still need to do.
That can release emotions you never anticipated… or make you wonder if you’re an imposter for “pretending” to be composed when you’re going through the same thing as the client before you.
Plus, many therapists are highly sensitive. You feel your clients’ pain… deeply.
Therapy is an exchange of heavy energy, and if you’re not careful, you can absorb too much. Exhaustion and burnout soon follow.
We feel the pressure to hide our struggles.
Most of us are used to helping our clients overcome THEIR stigma around mental health issues. But what often goes unsaid is that this stigma is present even among us therapists.
We’re often afraid to admit our vulnerabilities, fearing our colleagues will see us as unfit to help others. Unfortunately, this fear isn’t entirely unfounded, as colleagues can view you differently.
But we can’t let that stop us… because only by healing ourselves can we fully show up, be authentic, and help our clients heal.
I’m here to make sure that doesn’t happen.
Here, the focus is entirely on YOU. You don’t have to worry about the well-being of your clients or what your colleagues might think if you sought their counsel or decided to be vulnerable with them.
One of the great things about doing therapy together is we’ll work via telehealth. This way, there is no risk of your being seen in my office or a waiting room.
With me, you have a totally private space to unpack your emotions, heal from trauma, and learn to manage client issues.
Here’s what we want to do…
Heal from past wounds.
Put to bed any concerns that you’re not showing up fully and authentically for your clients.
Soften your perfectionism.
Being on edge and working yourself into the ground is terrible for your physical and mental health.
Be kinder to yourself.
You have to if you’re going to give yourself and your loved ones the same empathy and compassion you give your clients.
Find a healthier balance between your personal and professional life.
If you don’t, you’ll end up exhausted and burned out, and you won’t be helping anyone.
Maybe you have these questions or concerns…
How common is it for therapists to go to therapy?
Lots. You’d be surprised. It’s perfectly normal, and it’s something that needs to be discussed more openly between practitioners.
Doing your own work is the best way to improve your practice. After all, I believe that we can only help others heal as much as we’ve healed in our own lives.
I thought I’d already dealt with all my trauma and mental health issues.
Healing is an ongoing process with no expiration date. We spend our lives healing from old wounds and traumas. It’s normal for them to resurface periodically.
Maybe you found a way to cope with the pain of the past, but you didn’t fully resolve its impact on your life. Therapy is a chance to heal the deeper layers that you haven’t tended to yet.
I’m afraid that stirring up trauma will affect my ability to be present for my clients.
My approach is very gentle. I know a lot of therapists tend to go deep really fast, but I don’t. I make sure that my sessions are well-contained so that you can go back into the world feeling comfortable and at ease.
We can also talk about strategies to help you if stuff does come up between sessions. What’s more, I believe that taking the time to heal from trauma can help you more effectively cope with the stressors you’ll face as a therapist.
Don’t wait until you’ve hit “rock bottom.”
The work you’re doing is hard. You deserve to have a place where you can process it with someone else.
Therapists have been coming to me for guidance and support for many years.
I am confident that I can help you do the inner work to live a more balanced and purposeful life… and become a better therapist in the process.
Reach out through the contact form, and we’ll get to know each other during your free 20-minute consultation.