Never good enough: Therapist perfectionism (with Kate Christie)
Do you feel like you'll never be a 'good enough' therapist? Do you over-prepare for sessions, or procrastinate on reports? You might be a perfectionist. Today on Mental Work, Bron is joined by Kate Christie (Psychologist in schools and private practice) to unpack perfectionism among therapists. They touch on 👉🏽 The role that perfectionism plays in burnout 👉🏻 How perfectionism shows up in the therapy room 👉 The benefits of perfectionism 👉🏿 Practical tips for reducing the downsides of perfectionism in our work.
Mental Work is the podcast unpacking the challenges faced by early career psychologists, so they don’t have to go it alone. Hosted by Dr Bronwyn Milkins.
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LINKS
- Kate's practice: https://www.change-rooms.com.au/kate-christie/
CREDITS
Producer: Michael English
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Kate Christie
Psychologist
Kate is a registered psychologist with 20+ years working directly with children and adolescents in a variety of settings. Kate has been employed as a youth worker, case worker and psychologist in youth centers, accommodation services, the Children's Court, the school system and private practice. Kate is trained in CBT, ACT, solution-focused therapy, Lego therapy and play-based therapy.
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