We Are Human Before We’re Therapists | Therapists Unhinged Ep. 16

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We Are Human Before We’re Therapists

In this episode of Therapists Unhinged, Nella, Dr. Robin, and TJ unpack what it means to be therapists who also happen to be human. From setting personal boundaries to dodging therapy questions at family barbecues, the hosts candidly share the very real, very human side of their professional lives. This unfiltered conversation dives deep into what happens when personal and professional lines blur, and why it’s essential for mental health professionals to disconnect, decompress, and just be.

KEY TAKEAWAYS
• Therapists are not on call outside the session room
• Boundaries are crucial for mental health professionals
• Family and friends often blur the line between personal and professional roles
• Being a therapist doesn’t mean being immune to life struggles
• Therapeutic relationships are not the same as therapy
• Travel and leisure can be therapeutic but aren’t substitutes for therapy
• TikTok is not a qualified therapist
• Therapy looks different now than it did 20 years ago
• Self-acceptance is the gateway to self-advocacy
• “Who we are” is not the same as “what we do”

BEST MOMENTS
00:00:01. “We're not always your therapists. We are human first.”
00:02:38. “It is a unhinged Friday today because once again, our beautiful boss lady... she's been, you know, siesta in.”
00:03:52. “Imagine me, your therapist.”
00:05:09. “Yeah, I'm a therapist, but I'm not yours.”
00:05:57. “No, I'm not on duty. You're not paying me by the hour.”
00:10:06. “We need to disconnect from our jobs... like we need to do that to be able to focus on our families.”
00:17:07. “Sometimes stuff hurts your feelings. Oh therapist we're not... we're supposed to tell you what is right.”
00:21:21. “What you think is your biggest weakness is actually your biggest strength, but you’ve got to understand it.”
00:25:00. “That's what I do. That's not who I am.”
00:36:00. “I just love to just like, look at trash TV... reality shows. Okay. That helps me. So therapeutic.”

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