Episode 59: On How Our Clients Impact Us (Part 2) | Whitney Alexander, LMFT
Description
In Part 2 of our heartfelt series, The Impact Our Clients Have on Us, we continue the conversation with the insightful Whitney Alexander, LMFT. This episode takes a deeper dive into the personal side of being a therapist—where our professional and human selves inevitably intersect.
We open up about our own vulnerabilities in couple relationships, the tension between being a "helper" and being human, and the sometimes uncomfortable question: Do we actually practice what we preach?
Join us for a candid, unscripted discussion that sheds light on the ways our clients challenge, shape, and humble us—and how, in turn, that makes us better partners, professionals, and people.
🧠 Topics we explore:
- The therapist’s vulnerability in personal relationships
How working with clients challenges our own emotional growth
What it really means to be “human” in the therapy room
🎙️ Whether you're a fellow therapist or just curious about the minds behind the mental health work, this episode offers raw insights and relatable truths.
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00:00 - Intro to Part 2
01:11 - Jumping Back In
02:27 - Our Vulnerability
06:44 - Whitney Confronts Josh
10:16 - When Bad Things Happen
13:14- Practicing What we Preach
15:42 - What Our Clients Teach Us
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