63. Fight, Flight, or End Session?
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Join us as we hear from Alexa who has a pretty big trauma response in the middle of a family therapy session. She shares with us how she fails to practice what she preaches and how she managed her reaction without the family noticing. We round out the discussion with much-needed reminders about our humanity as therapists and how to manage our human responses, even if they're in the middle of a therapy session. Connect with our sponsor, Jane, and don't forget to use the code "BADTHERAPIST" for a one-month grace period on your account! Did something in the show resonate with you? Help us spread the Am I a Bad Therapist message! Check out our new merch, filled with plenty of sarcasm and bad therapist humor! Follow Am I a Bad Therapist on Instagram for sneak peeks, previews, and all of the latest information about the podcast! Connect with Alexa on her website or her Instagram. Do you need professional podcast producing, editing, or music? Connect with our amazing producer, Austin! Connect with Kathryn inside the Teletherapist Network or join the Network on Instagram. Connect with Allie on Instagram, access the Creative Intervention Library, or shop all things mental health on her Etsy store! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/am-i-a-bad-therapist/support
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