More Than Workplace Conflict Disagreements happen in every workplace: Colleagues have different clinical opinions, supervisors provide difficult feedback, and organizations make decisions that employees may not like. These experiences are not automatically or necessarily professional betrayals. Professional betrayal involves a significant violation of trust, particularly when someone exploits a professional relationship, acts deceptively, retaliates, or engages in behavior th

When the Work We Love Changes Us Client suicide is one of the most feared experiences in mental health practice. We receive training in suicide assessment, safety planning, risk management, documentation, and crisis intervention. We learn to recognize warning signs and respond to concerns. These skills are essential, but clinical training can sometimes leave therapists with an unrealistic belief that if they do everything correctly, suicide can always be prevented. When a cli

Imagine experiencing one of the worst days of your life. You're overwhelmed, scared, and trying to get help. Suddenly, you're surrounded by strangers asking personal questions, using unfamiliar terminology, and making decisions that affect your life. And you're expected to understand what's happening. In this episode of The Art of Being a Therapist, Ashley and Morgen take listeners inside three systems that many therapists work in, refer clients to, and/or know surprisingly l