50: Therapists Share Their Favorite Self Care Tips

Sep 16, 2016

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Welcome to Episode 50 of Therapy Chat! Today’s episode is extra special because it’s the 50th episode of Therapy Chat! Host Laura Reagan, LCSW-C decided to try something different. She asked her fellow therapists to record a favorite self care tip, and they jumped at the chance to share what they recommend, and what they use personally. Listeners will hear a variety of therapists sharing their favorite self care tips. Check in with Therapy Chat and let Laura know: what’s your favorite tip? What did you take away from this episode that you can use?

Resources mentioned in this episode:

Laura’s blog post on self care apps recommended by therapists: Read here

Previous episodes of Therapy Chat about self care:

Episode 22 with Ashley Davis Bush, author of Simple Self Care for Therapists: Episode 22

Episode 24 on Vicarious Trauma/Secondary Traumatic Stress & Self Care: Episode 24

Episode 44 with Laura van Dernoot Lipsky, author of Trauma Stewardship: Episode 44

Poem quoted in this episode:

“and i said to my body. softly. ‘i want to be your friend.’ it took a long breath. and replied ‘i have been waiting my whole life for this.’ Copyright Nayyirah Waheed. Check out her powerful poetry collections “salt” and “nejma” and her website: www.nayyirahwaheed.com

Go to Therapy Chat Podcast website and share what you like or don’t like about the podcast. www.therapychatpodcast.com

Thanks for listening to Therapy Chat!

Therapists Contributing to This Episode:

Daniela Paolone LMFT

Westlake Village Counseling in Westlake Village California

http://westlakevillage-counseling.com

Sarah Leitschuh, MA, LMFT

Sarah Leitschuh Counseling, PLLC Eagan, MN

www.sarahleitschuhcounseling.com

Jessica Scales, LMFT

Next Level Therapy, NW in Federal Way, WA

www.nextleveltherapynw.com