Why Joy Is Essential for a Long and Fulfilling Therapy Career
Why Joy Is Essential for a Long and Fulfilling Therapy Career Joy: A Gift Every Therapist Deserves When we think about what makes a great therapist, we often think about knowledge, skill and experience. These things are important because to be a successful therapist we must be competent and committed to continual learning, but after […]
Rebuilding Yourself After Burnout: What Healing Really Looks Like for Therapists
Rebuilding Yourself After Burnout: What Healing Really Looks Like for Therapists There is a certain type of exhaustion that goes way beyond simply just being tired. Throughout my years of teaching, I’ve seen it often in many therapists, and at times I have experienced it myself. It’s not only physical fatigue, but a depletion of […]
The Foundations of Wellbeing: What We Often Overlook
The Foundations of Wellbeing: What We Often Overlook When people think about improving their wellbeing, they often search for something radical. A completely new routine, new supplement, new programme, a course of treatment or a complete lifestyle change. But over the years, what I’ve come to understand is that the foundations of wellbeing are often […]
The Connection Between the Physical Body and Emotions
The Connection Between the Physical Body and Emotions The relationship between the body and our emotions is something we experience every day, yet we rarely take the time to really understand that connection. In my work, I often see how closely our physical state reflects our emotional and mental state. The body is not separate […]
Shadow Work for Therapists: Meeting the Parts of Yourself That Show Up in Sessions
Shadow Work for Therapists: Meeting the Parts of Yourself That Show Up in Sessions No matter how experienced we become, we don’t leave ourselves at the door when we enter the treatment room. Our history, our coping mechanisms and our inner patterns come with us. This includes the parts of ourselves we may not always […]