64: Heart-Centered Healing: Monica Helvie's Blueprint for Therapists Overcoming Burnout

Heart-Centered Therapist: Elevating Practice in Mental Health, Relationships, Self-Care and Personal Growth

Join us as we chat with Monica Helvie, LMFT, the go-to coach for therapists who are tackling burnout head-on. Monica's not just a certified EMDR and trauma therapist; she's someone who's been in the trenches and knows how to climb out. She's passionate about helping therapists align their work with their core values, using holistic and body-based methods to keep burnout at bay.

In this episode, we dive into:

- Monica’s take on what it truly means to be a heart-centered therapist.

- A candid share of Monica’s own brush with burnout and the common beliefs that push many therapists to the edge.

- A look into the current mental health professional crisis, the troubling trend of therapists leaving the field and what can be done about it.

- How perfectionism shows up in therapy and effective strategies Monica has discovered to ease this pressure.

- Real talk on healing from burnout with strategies like nervous system regulation—because treating burnout is one thing, healing is another.

- Tips on spotting the early signs of burnout and innovative practices that can keep your therapy work fresh and engaging.

- The importance of mentorship, supervision, and community in building a sustainable career free from burnout.

- Monica's personal insights from her journey through burnout and the unexpected ways it's changed her life and approach to therapy.

And for the therapists just starting out, Monica’s got some wisdom you won’t want to miss.

Catch all this and more on Monica's insights and experiences, and see how you can apply them to your own practice. Let’s get into the heart of what keeps therapists thriving.

Connect with Monica:

Website: www.businessofthriving.com

IG @monicahelvielmft.

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Interested in realigning your own practice to be more heart-centered? Join Sindee on her podcast by signing up for a Therapist Alignment Session. This brief, 15-30-minute conversation is a unique opportunity to re-align with your heart-centered approach, both in your client interactions and in the development of your practice. Whether you're at the beginning of your career or an experienced therapist, these sessions are designed to help you gain clarity on specific issues you're facing. Sign up for your Therapist Alignment Session here: https://calendly.com/heartcenteredtherapist/therapist-alignment-session