Jul 31

Jul 31 The Problem of Social Media Use for Sensitive Therapists

The lure of social media can be problematic for Highly Sensitive Therapists who are easily overwhelmed and need more downtime than their colleagues. Is your social media use operating as a support or adding to your level of overstimulation?

Jun 27

Jun 27 It's Important to Choose Self-Care over Perfectionism

April Snow, LMFT

self-care, highly sensitive person

Instead of burning yourself out each day trying to do everything perfectly, try leaving some fuel in your tank so you have the energy to focus on your self-care routine and personal responsibilities. This practice can help you maintain energy levels over time, get more done and feel more balanced.

Apr 9

Apr 9 How Many Clients Can I See Before I Get Burned Out?

April Snow, LMFT

systems, self-care

How many clients should I see per week? As Highly Sensitive Therapists, we need to create a different metric for ourselves instead of comparing ourselves to our non-HST colleagues. We can be successful even when we see less clients.

Mar 18

Mar 18 How to Manage Emotional Fatigue as a Sensitive Therapist

April Snow, LMFT

self-care

As Highly Sensitive Therapists (HST), we have the capacity to dive deeply into the myriad of experiences that our clients bring to us - from childhood pain and trauma to romantic bliss. It can often feel like a “rollercoaster of emotions”, to quote a fellow HST, and it takes a significant amount of energy to go on that journey each day.

Mar 12

Mar 12 The Biggest Challenge for a Highly Sensitive Therapist

April Snow, LMFT

self-care

Our ability to process information deeply and make connections for our clients is a great strength as Highly Sensitive Therapists, but can lead to chronic exhaustion. Managing this depletion can be as straight forward as implementing more downtime into our day and setting up our businesses to match the needs of our temperament.

Feb 19

Feb 19 Three Ways I Let Go of the Pressure to be Perfect

April Snow, LMFT

self-care, systems

As Highly Sensitive People, we are deeply impacted by criticism and failure, therefore we set high (often impossible) expectations for ourselves in an attempt to be perfect. The pursuit of perfectionism is a straight path to stress, overwhelm and exhaustion.

Jan 8

Jan 8 How I Approach My Day to Avoid Burnout and Overwhelm

April Snow, LMFT

self-care, systems

As Sensitive Therapists, we use a lot of our energy caring for others which can leave little time and energy to tend to the administrative side of being a therapist. It’s easy to get burned out and overwhelmed. Creating a daily routine, prioritizing tasks and incorporating regular decompression breaks can make a huge difference in our productivity and energy levels.