#52 When Helping Others Starts to Hurt You: Managing Therapist Burnout
Love, Happiness and Success for Therapists
Release Date: 01/22/2025
#77 AI, Ethics, and Therapy: What Every Clinician Needs to Know Right Now
Love, Happiness and Success for Therapists
Is your therapy practice future-ready… or are your AI tools quietly writing your client notes — and maybe rewriting your ethics policy, too? If you’re a therapist trying to make sense of what the heck is going on with AI in our field right now, this episode is for you. Whether you’re using AI daily, avoiding it like a bad EHR platform, or somewhere in between, you need to hear this conversation. In today’s episode of Love, Happiness & Success for Therapists, I sit down with cyberpsychologist and licensed counselor Dr. Rachel Wood to talk about — and why we, as ethical...
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#54 Subpoenaed as a Therapist: How to Stay Legal, Ethical, and Sane
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This one is SO important... we're doing it again. After originally posting this episode earlier in the year, I've had so many messages from therapist colleagues about how helpful and important this info was, I wanted to put it back at the top. Additionally, I have created a free cheat sheet with the changes that I made to my own disclosure statement after recording this interview (because I too, learned a lot) and I'm happy to share this with you. DM me on Linkedin or just shoot me an email (). xo, Lisa = There's something none of us want to deal with, but absolutely need to be prepared...
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#76 - Why Coaches Can Charge More Than Therapists
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Ever wondered how a coach with zero credentials is charging triple what you make—and people are lining up to pay them?! It's enough to make any seasoned, licensed, ethics-loving therapist want to throw their DSM across the room. In this juicy episode of Love, Happiness & Success for Therapists, I’m pulling back the curtain on why so often leaves therapist rates in the dust. Coaches are NOT more skilled or more capable of change work. They’re just playing an entirely different game. A game that rewards confidence, clarity, marketing savvy, and outcomes over credentials and...
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#75 - “Do You Take Insurance?” How to Talk to Clients About Self Pay Therapy
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Ever had a dream client vanish the second you said, “I don’t take insurance”? In this episode of Love, Happiness, and Success for Therapists, I’m breaking down one of the most frustrating, deflating, and pivotal conversations we have in private practice: and self-pay therapy (without spiraling, apologizing, or selling yourself short). I walk you through exactly how to handle that record-scratch moment with clarity, confidence, and integrity—so you can stop losing ideal clients and start owning your value. We’ll explore why the insurance model was never built for growth work,...
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#74 - Can Therapists Give Advice? How to Empower Clients While Staying Ethical
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Ever had a client look at you, desperate for help, and ask, “What should I do?” Today, I’m pulling back the curtain on a dilemma that I hear from therapists all the time: “My clients are stuck, they need direction, and they’re asking me for advice. But I’m supposed to stay neutral, right?” On one hand, we want to help, but on the other, we’ve been trained to stay neutral and let the client find their own answers. So What’s the right move when your client is stuck and clearly craving direction? In this episode of Love, Happiness and Success For Therapists, we're diving...
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#73 Fake Therapy: How 7 Cups Stole Real Therapists’ Identities to Scam Clients
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Therapists, what if I told you your photo, credentials, and carefully crafted bio might be sitting on a website you never signed up for—used to funnel therapy-seeking clients into ? I know you might be thinking, “That could never happen to me…” But it’s a rapidly increasing issue that’s affecting therapists across the country right this second. And it could happen to you too. In this episode of Love, Happiness and Success for Therapists, I’m digging into the disturbing world of fake therapy platforms, profile scraping, and the deceptive tactics being used by some online...
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#72 - Ethical Dilemmas: When Therapy Clients Refer Their Friends!
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Have you ever gotten that really sweet message from a client saying, “Hey, I told my friend about you—they’re reaching out!” and felt… conflicted? On the one hand, it’s a huge compliment. On the other? It throws you right into the middle of an ethical tightrope walk. , it can feel like walking a fine line between appreciation and professional chaos. In this episode of Love, Happiness, and Success for Therapists, I’ll share a behind-the-scenes story from my own practice where a client referred a friend—who happened to be their business partner—and how things unraveled when...
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#50 How Internal Family Systems (IFS) Can Revolutionize Your Therapy Practice with Dr. Dick Schwartz
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Ever felt like you’re missing that one tool in your therapy toolkit that could help your clients truly heal and reconnect with their best selves? Well, in today’s episode of Love, Happiness and Success for Therapists, I’m chatting with Dr. Dick Schwartz, founder of the , about the power of IFS and how it can be a game-changer for your clients. IFS is more than just a therapy model—it's a transformative approach that helps clients access their own core Self, heal their internal wounds, and lead their lives with compassion, confidence, and calm. It's about connecting with the...
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#71: Helping Therapy Clients (and YOU!) Find Career Clarity and Purpose ft. Suzy Welch
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You’re a therapist, not a career strategist, right? That’s what I told myself for years—until the zillionth client sat across from me, looked me dead in the eye, and asked, “What should I do with my life?” Cue the record scratch. Let’s be real: we’re trained to hold emotional space, diagnose, treat, and heal — but when it comes to career development and professional identity? Most of us are flying blind. In this episode, I sit down with the brilliant Suzy Welch — NYU professor, bestselling author, and creator of the Becoming You methodology — to talk about how therapists...
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#40: Dr. Dan Siegel's New Approach to Attachment Therapy
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Ever wonder how to truly help your clients build more secure attachment styles? This episode of Love, Happiness, and Success for Therapists is for you! I’m sitting down with the brilliant Dr. Daniel Siegel—one of the world’s leading experts in attachment science and childhood development. Together, we’re unpacking the latest research and ideas you can take straight into your practice. Dr. Siegel’s approach goes beyond the basics of attachment theory, blending personality, temperament, and attachment into a powerful framework that creates truly personalized client experiences. This...
info_outlineTherapists, are you feeling exhausted, unmotivated, or questioning your place in the field? Burnout is more than just feeling tired—it’s a profound, deeply personal experience that can derail our careers, our health, and our relationships.
In this episode of Love, Happiness, and Success for Therapists, I’m sitting down with Dr. Jen Blanchette. Together, we dive deep into the reality of therapist burnout—what it looks like, why it happens, and how we, as therapists, can start the process of recovery.
You’ll learn to spot the early signs of therapist burnout, understand the deeper factors behind it, and tackle challenges like clinical grief and compassion fatigue. You'll come away with practical strategies to set boundaries, build support systems, and create space for real rest, so you can regain your energy, focus, and passion. Plus, we'll explore ways to pivot within the field and add joy back into your practice!
Timestamps:
00:00: What is Therapist Burnout? Recognizing the signs
00:40: Meet Dr. Jen Blanchette – A psychologist and burnout expert
06:09: Why burnout thrives in silence
09:43: Coping as a therapist
18:29: Burnout Symptoms
25:45: Rest and Recovery
28:27: When to pivot professionally
30:27: The Power of Community
34:28: End-stage burnout and what’s next
43:21: Your Identity Beyond Work
If anything we’ve talked about today hits close to home, I want you to know that you don’t have to figure this out alone. Truly, there are steps you can take to start feeling better and moving forward—and I’m here to help.
I created this free Flourish and Thrive: Banishing Burnout Quiz to help therapists just like you on their path to success and wellness. It will show you what’s working, what’s not, and how to pivot toward a career and life that fulfills you. It’s quick, free, and packed with insights tailored just for you. Take a moment for yourself today—you deserve to thrive.
Also, let’s stay connected! I’m always sharing tips, resources, and inspiration to help therapists grow and succeed. Come say hi on LinkedIn—you can follow me here. I’d love to hear from you.
Xoxo
PS: Don’t forget to leave a comment and share your burnout journey (or questions!). Let’s keep this conversation going. 😊