Therapy for Helpers in Pennsylvania
Learn more about setting healthy boundaries and building a life that works for you, as you care for others.
Therapy for Helpers in Philadelphia, PA
Are you a doctor, nurse, teacher, therapist, or other helping professional? Do you come home feeling depleted, with nothing left for yourself, your partner, and your family? You've been waking up dreading work each day because the needs are relentless and unending. If you've been fantasizing about getting sick, just for a little while, so you can finally have a day off, you're not alone. Things don't have to be like this anymore, and there's hope for a better future, with work/life balance.
Having worked in healthcare for many years, I know that “care work” can be extremely demanding and rewarding. We can collaborate to help you feel energized, balanced, and excited, rather than burned out, overwhelmed, and exhausted. We'll use the science about stress, wellness, and burnout to help you break the cycle and set some boundaries to protect your time, energy, and resources.
Let's make caring for yourself accessible and achievable, not just another item on the to-do list
FAQ about Therapy for Helpers
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I've worked with lots of busy professionals and I really want to help you thrive in your personal life and in your career. Burnout is caused by the systems around us, and experiencing burnout is not an individual or personal failing. Most people go into helping professions because they are incredibly empathetic and caring, and were often in helping roles in families and communities long before becoming healers.
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The healthcare system was not designed for you. Burnout is a manifestation of a larger systemic problem – our healthcare system in the United States (and elsewhere) is in crisis. What we call burnout is sometimes actually moral injury, which refers to situations where people are harmed when they are involved in, observe, or experience actions that violate their core moral beliefs. This term started with combat veterans (soldiers responding to actions in wartime) and is also applicable to healthcare providers who are not able to provide quality care and healing in a healthcare setting, due to broken systems.
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Stress can impact the quality of your sleep. I have specific training and expertise about sleep and would be happy to help you develop healthy sleep habits, bedtime routines, and stress management strategies that truly help you feel better.
Problems with poor boundaries, over-giving, and burnout don't usually improve all by themselves.
You deserve to live a life where caring for yourself and caring for others are in balance, not in conflict.
Working in healthcare and other helping roles can demand a lot—time, energy, attention, and empathy. Whether you want to make your current work sustainable for the long haul or are considering changing jobs (or even careers), I understand, and I'm here to help.
My practice is located in Philadelphia (in person therapy coming soon to Center City!), convenient and accessible from downtown Philly, Southeastern Pennsylvania, and even Southern New Jersey. Telehealth appointments are available for Pennsylvania residents only. As a licensed clinical social worker, I've worked with clients of different ages (infants, children, teens, and adults), gender identities, sexual orientations, relationship structures, neurotypes, and cultural backgrounds. My clients tell me they appreciate learning new information that helps them better understand themselves, as well as the practical skills and strategies I cover and the resources I share. Whatever identities and experiences you bring to my therapy office, you're welcome here.
If you're ready to make a change, it's time to take action. You don't have to do it all by yourself anymore. Contact me today.
What People Are Saying
“You are one of the most collaborative co-workers I have had the pleasure to work with. You are easy to work with, easy to approach and always willing to work with others. You always seemed willing to share your knowledge with others and be a team player to those around you. You promote a feeling of being safe and open.”
— Former Colleague“I appreciate your open-mindedness and your willingness to tackle topics that other people shy away from... You take care to learn about the world around you and to become a stronger and better-informed social worker, clinician, and citizen.”
— Former Colleague“You have brought healing to so many, adults and children alike, and been there for your teammates always…
You have provided our clinic with structure and thoughtful reflection as we have grown. We can always count on you to have the reading done, provide the detailed feedback, or jump on a working group to help things keep moving. You have given us great book recommendations, tremendous trauma-recovery and child treatment expertise, and kept us grounded and taking lunch breaks all the while.”
— Former Supervisor