E9: Documentation is not the enemy! How to use the 4 C’s to make documentation your self-care ally
Mar 17, 2025
Discover how documentation can transform from a dreaded chore into a crucial self-care practice. By embracing the 4 C's—Connection, Compassion, Courage, and Creativity—you can enhance your well-being as a therapist. Learn practical strategies to tackle documentation challenges and integrate it into your self-care routine. Explore innovative approaches and self-care experiments, like creating notes templates and ensuring timely session endings, to alleviate stress and improve efficiency.
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Documentation as Self-Care
Documentation can be a form of self-care when approached intentionally.
It can shift from a stressful task to a tool for personal and professional well-being.
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Self-Care Integrated with Work
Self-care should be part of our work, not separate from it.
Documentation is integral to therapy and thus connected to our self-care.
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Normalizing Documentation Struggles
Struggling with documentation is normal and common among therapists.
Feelings like imposter syndrome and shame are typical but shouldn't stop reaching out for help.
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Have you ever thought of documentation as a form of self-care? Of course, probably not! We know that more likely, documentation often feels like a time-consuming, mentally draining task that takes away from the work you truly care about. But we are here to try to convince you that documentation can actually be a key part of our self-care. Yes, you heard that right. There are ways to turn this often stressful task into a tool for personal and professional well-being.
So what if, instead of adding to our stress, documentation could be part of the solution? In this episode, we’ll discuss how our 4 C’s model—Connection, Compassion, Courage, and Creativity—can transform your approach to notes and reports. Whether you’re already overwhelmed by your documentation or just looking for a more intentional approach, we’ll share actionable strategies and experiments to help change the way you think about both self-care and documentation.
Disclaimer: This podcast seeks to be educational in purpose and is not to be used as clinical advice. Please connect with a therapist one-on-one for personalized support.
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