EPISODE · Oct 12, 2025 · 43 MIN
Shrinking Heads - Episode 16 - Untangling Client Stereotypes in the Therapy Jungle.
from Shrinking Heads · host Shrinking Heads
This week, we’re venturing into the therapy jungle totake a hard look at ourselves—not our clients. Even the most experiencedtherapists carry assumptions and stereotypes about the people who come throughour doors: the “one with the pumpkin spice latte”, the “resistant” client, the“perfectly self-aware” client. In this episode, we’ll explore where thesemental shortcuts come from, how they can shape our work, and why challengingthem is essential for authentic, effective therapy. Along the way, we’ll shareinsights, stories, and maybe even a few laughs at the traps we’ve all falleninto in the therapy jungle.
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This week, we’re venturing into the therapy jungle totake a hard look at ourselves—not our clients. Even the most experiencedtherapists carry assumptions and stereotypes about the people who come throughour doors: the “one with the pumpkin spice latte”, the “resistant” client, the“perfectly self-aware” client. In this episode, we’ll explore where thesemental shortcuts come from, how they can shape our work, and why challengingthem is essential for authentic, effective therapy. Along the way, we’ll shareinsights, stories, and maybe even a few laughs at the traps we’ve all falleninto in the therapy jungle.
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