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Podcast: Colleague Down the Hall
Episode: Emotional Echoes: When Our Work Hits too Close to Home
Description: In this episode of the Colleague Down The Hall Podcast, I dive into the concept of "Emotional Echoes" and how our clients' experiences can sometimes resonate with our own life experiences. I talk about ways for therapists to recognize and manage these emotional reactions to maintain professional efficacy and personal well-being. I touch on the importance of self-awareness, support systems like peer consultation, and self-care strategies to navigate these challenges, and encourage sharing these experiences with colleagues to normalize and address them within the therapeutic community. Â "Recognizing our personal reactions influence our professional duties is c...