Episode 12: Therapists have rights too!

Have your sessions with clients ever incorporated the topic of assertiveness and its related benefits? If so, then you’re likely familiar with the “Personal Bill of Rights” and how eye opening this resource can be to clients, particularly those who’ve regularly either ignored their needs or put them well below those of others. The Personal Bill of Rights can offer our clients a different way of thinking about themselves which, in turn, can help them start shifting their actions in ways that align more so with their Personal Bill of Rights.

But have you ever thought about how incorporating a Bill of Rights might actually support your self-care? In this podcast episode we take a look at three rights, in particular, that can be particularly powerful in supporting female mental health therapists’ self-care. So if you’re interested in finding ways to use personal rights to support your self-care, this episode is for you!

Episode Highlights:

• What is a Personal Bill of Rights
• 3 key rights for therapists:
  • I have the right to my own needs for personal space and time
  • I have the right to make mistakes and not have to be perfect
  • I have the right to change my mind
• Self-care experiments