Psychologists Need Therapy Too! S2 E7
Episode 7 of the It's a Mind Field! podcast, hosted by Leon Fernandes, Hannah Achelles and Chris Jaeger, titled "Psychologists Need Therapy Too! S2 E7" was published on January 5, 2024 and runs 27 minutes.
January 5, 2024 ·27m · It's a Mind Field!
Summary
Leon Fernandes talks with Meg, a clinical psychologist who reveals how stigma and shame inhibit members of her profession from discussing and seeking treatment for their own mental health issues. Meg’s perspective is shaped by having faced mental health trauma and the uncomfortable reactions exhibited when communicating her experiences to colleagues. Leon, who has for a long time been in therapy with Meg, talks about the comfort that he feels from knowing that his therapist truly understand...
Episode Description
Leon Fernandes talks with Meg, a clinical psychologist who reveals how stigma and shame inhibit members of her profession from discussing and seeking treatment for their own mental health issues.
Meg’s perspective is shaped by having faced mental health trauma and the uncomfortable reactions exhibited when communicating her experiences to colleagues.
Leon, who has for a long time been in therapy with Meg, talks about the comfort that he feels from knowing that his therapist truly understands what it’s like to walk in his shoes.
IAMF! is supported by the Mental Health Commission of NSW.
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