Specialized Therapy for Therapists and Mental Health Professionals

You spend your professional life holding space for the trauma, grief, and growth of others. This deep emotional labor requires a high level of self-awareness and resilience, yet therapists often neglect their own mental health needs. My counseling services for therapists provide a confidential, peer-level space where you can step out of the "expert" role and focus entirely on your own well-being.

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A Foundation in Clinical Reality

I understand the unique challenges of our profession from the inside out. I recognize the weight of "holding the room," the complexities of countertransference, and the specific isolation that can come with private practice or high-acuity agency work. I bridge the gap between clinical expertise and personal support to help you navigate the hazards of our trade.

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Specialized Support for the Professional Helper

The "healer" identity can make it difficult to admit when you are struggling. I provide an affirming environment for clinicians who are navigating:

• Compassion Fatigue: The emotional blunting that occurs when your empathy reserves are depleted.

• Vicarious Traumatization: The shift in your own worldview after chronic exposure to client trauma.

• Imposter Syndrome: The pressure to be "perfect" or "healed" because of your professional credentials.

• Ethical and Life Transitions: Managing your own life changes while maintaining a consistent presence for your clients.

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Tools for Professional Sustainability

I provide evidence-based strategies to help you maintain your career longevity and personal peace. Using a combination of psychodynamic and somatic approaches, we work on:

• Advanced Boundary Work: Deepening your ability to maintain emotional distance without losing clinical warmth.

• Countertransference Management: Exploring your internal responses to clients to prevent burnout and improve clinical outcomes.

• Somatic Offloading: Techniques to physically release the "borrowed" stress you absorb during sessions.

• Trauma-Informed Self-Care: Using EMDR or parts work to address your own history so it does not interfere with your clinical presence.

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What to Expect

In therapy for therapists, the power dynamic is collaborative and respectful of your expertise. This is a "no-performance" zone where you are not responsible for the outcome of the hour. We focus on dismantling the "perfect therapist" myth, processing the secondary trauma of your caseload, and ensuring you have a secure base to return to each week.