Self-care for Therapists

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The podcast episode titled "Self-Care for Therapists" discusses the importance of self-care for mental health professionals. Dr Peter Blundell interviews therapists about their strategies for self-care exploring how to avoid burnout, manage stress, and maintain a healthy work-life balance. The conversation emphasizes the need for therapists to prioritize their well-being, create boundaries, and engage in reflective practices. The episode offers practical tips and real-life examples to help therapists stay resilient and effective in their roles.
Chloe Foster runs Sussex Rainbow Counselling, a service that specialises in providing support and therapy to the LGBTQ+ community. For more detailed information or to contact Chloe, visit the Sussex Rainbow Counselling website or their Email Counselling Academy.

Sam Hope is an experienced trainer who has been working in EDI/Anti-oppressive practice for over a decade. Sam’s book Person Centred Counselling for Trans and Gender Diverse People is available from Jessica Kingsley Publishers.

Tom Smithson set up New Horizon counselling in 2018. He's a BACP registered therapist supervisor, and tutor with many years of extensive therapeutic experience.

Dr Mish Seabrook offers therapy, supervision, training, and consultancy and now adds coaching to her skills in serving others. She is BACP registered & accredited.

Ellis J Johnson is a qualified Psychodynamic Psychotherapeutic Counsellor and a queer, trans man of colour. He delivers training to counsellors in working affirmatively around gender and also delivers training in trans awareness and anti-racist practice.

Maxine Walsh has been a counsellor and psychotherapist for 11 years with four years of experience in private practice. She has been accredited by the Irish Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists since 2019.

Dianne Sotomey is the bestselling author of her new book “Check Your Thoughts! Your Life Depends on It”! - How your thoughts shape your everyday life and who you become. She is also a UKCP-registered psychotherapist, clinical supervisor and trainer.

Dr Peter Blundell (he/him/his) is an academic, researcher, lecturer, trainer, and consultant. He is a counsellor/psychotherapist, a social worker, and a senior lecturer at Liverpool John Moores University.
Article:
Aujla, M., & Narasimhan, M. (2023). The cycling of self-care through history. The Lancet, 402(10417), 2066-2067.
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