Struggles at Every Career Stage
When Clients Trigger You as a Clinician There’s a fear in this work that nobody puts in the job description. Not the fear of getting
Fear of Losing a Client There’s a name on your schedule that changes the weight of your whole day. Not because you’re afraid of them
Scared of a Client There’s a fear that doesn’t make it into supervision. Not the fear of saying the wrong thing — we’ve talked about
Most Underrated Job in Mental Health I want to tell you about a colleague of mine. She was a substance abuse counselor placed in a
Difficult coworker They told you about the caseloads. The paperwork. The compassion fatigue and the clients who don’t want to be there. They prepared you—sort
I Want to Quit You haven’t said it out loud yet. Maybe not even to yourself. But it’s there. Somewhere between the third no-show of
Client Complaint You’re going to get a complaint. Maybe not today. Maybe not this month. But at some point, in your career, someone — a
Client Transference You’re mid-session and your client says something that shifts the air in the room. Maybe it’s direct: “I think I love you.” Maybe
Therapist Attraction to Client You’re six sessions in with a client who’s finally showing up consistently. They’re doing the homework. Making progress. You realize you’re
Counselor Doesn’t Like Client Sometimes you just don’t like your client. Not “challenging.” Not “difficult.” Not “presenting with complex trauma and attachment issues.” You just
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