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Is it OK to Eat in Session? (+ Resources for EMDR Tx, LA News, and Pretty Flowers)

As mental health professionals, we often speak to our clients about healthy habits, boundaries, and self-care. But how do you and I model these principles in our own professional lives? More than just the advice you offer, the way you show up in session communicates volumes about your values a...

Jun 09, 2025 essential downloads intergenerational exchange joy intervention presenting issues subscriber connect and learn the working phase perspective

KP Strike Ends, Pride Begins, + This Song Won't Get Out of My Head!

The Working Phase Perspective The Kaiser Mental Health Strike is Officially Over! 6 months of picketing, arrests, hunger strikes, no pay, to make a stand. You told the system that therapists are just as valuable to the lives of patients as other healthcare professionals. [In fact, often, ...

by acm — Jun 02, 2025 joy intervention presenting issues subscriber connect wp perspective

"What I've Done:" A Rage Room Review and Community Roundup

The Working Phase Perspective Smashing Through Learned Helplessness: A Therapist Visits a Rage Room Hey you! I was off last week because I did something a little out of the ordinary, and truly cathartic: I visited a rage room. If you've never heard of a rage room, all it is is a safe space...

by ACM — May 25, 2025 intergenerational exchange joy intervention presenting issues wp perspective

Expand your definition of the "Maternal Instinct" (Happy Mother's Day 2025)

In honor of Mother's Day, I highly recommend a listen to NPR's Throughline podcast episode on Motherhood. https://www.npr.org/2025/05/01/1248444381/motherhood As I texted my therapist friend when I became a new mom, I love being the specific mother to my specific kid, (the kid i...

May 11, 2025

Is a sabbatical even realistic?

I’ve been diving into this topic of sabbaticals because let’s face it, this is a hard time for therapists, especially if you work with a vulnerable population. The biggest, baddest barrier to considering things like intentional leave from work is the idea of how unrealistic it is. We do this mean...

by acm — May 05, 2025 burnout prevention sabbatical therapists

(corrected) A therapist mentor shares their sabbatical experience. [+Co-work with me!]

Last week I asked ya’ll for your experiences with either: Leave of absence Sabbatical Gap Years Or any other extended break from work, beyond maternity/paternity leave (which, while wildly transformative, isn’t a break at all). I got a super thoughtful response from Anita, a private practice th...

Apr 28, 2025

A therapist mentor shares their sabbatical experience. [+Co-work with me!]

Apr 27, 2025

Sabbatical. "Suh" + "Bat" + "I" + "Kuhl". Sabbatical

This week, I’m writing with a simple question: Have you ever taken a long leave of absence from therapy work? Maybe it was a formal sabbatical. Maybe it was just time to focus on yourself or family (ideally beyond the laughable 4-12 weeks of mat leave that's supposed to cover childbirth recovery...

Apr 21, 2025 current events goals professional development q2 2025 quarterly plan

How the #@(^ do you make career plans when things are changing this fast?

Last week colleagues and supporters of this very newsletter were invited to gather and get our quarterly plans done. 3 months of planning, strategies and tactics. DONE. I usually love making plans. It’s a part of running a business, but it’s just as helpful if you’re an employee. Planning allows ...

Apr 16, 2025 current events goals professional development q2 2025 quarterly plan

Is everyone using AI but me?

If you’re in a direct care role, your clients are probably already telling you that they're experimenting with AI tools (such as ChatGPT) for work, school, or even emotional support between sessions. You personally may have considered integrating AI as part of your documentation process. You pro...

Mar 31, 2025

How other people are coping right now.

This week, writer and lifecoach Susie Moore compiled a bunch of responses to the question: How are you coping right now? One of my current coping strategies shows up into her Wondermind article (#29). ...And before you ask, no she is not my lifecoach but I did learn a ton about writing via one of...

Mar 23, 2025

Here’s the real deal with student loans in 2025.

Ya’ll, I have been trying to get you a good, actionable intel on what’s going on with these student loans. I want you to have action steps. This news is changing day by day. Here’s the best summary I could find: https://www.forbes.com/sites/shaharziv/2025/03/01/education-department-blocks-all-stu...

Mar 09, 2025 current events student loan

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Working Phase

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