Fellow Clinicians: Self-Care Will Not Save us From Pain
Mental Health, Emotional Health Sarah Hunter, LCSW Mental Health, Emotional Health Sarah Hunter, LCSW

Fellow Clinicians: Self-Care Will Not Save us From Pain

I am a therapist and some of my favorite clients are also clinicians. Some come to therapy to work on their own stuff and others come because they are experiencing work related problems like secondary trauma stress, burnout or a loss of compassion satisfaction. When I work with other clinicians, I love the instant camaraderie I feel; without saying a word, we have a shared understanding about the joys and pains of the job.

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MDMA-assisted Therapy: A Promising Treatment Option for PTSD
Mental Health, Emotional Health Jeff Lundgren, CMHC Mental Health, Emotional Health Jeff Lundgren, CMHC

MDMA-assisted Therapy: A Promising Treatment Option for PTSD

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition that can develop after a person experiences a traumatic event or prolonged exposure to stress. Although available treatments may not work for everyone, recent research suggests that a combination of therapy and MDMA administration could be a more effective approach for treating PTSD.

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The Magic of Therapy
Mental Health, Emotional Health, Ask a Therapist Lauren Wolfley, AMFT Mental Health, Emotional Health, Ask a Therapist Lauren Wolfley, AMFT

The Magic of Therapy

When it comes to improving your mental health, personal relationships, or personal development, you have a lot of options. There are self-help books, medications, pod-casts, talking to a friend or family member, and more. Skills can be learned from self-help books or podcasts. Insight can be gained from talking to a friend or family member. Finally, medication has a good chance of impacting how you feel. With so many other, and potentially cheaper, options why do people continue to choose therapy?

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