When Crisis Hits Home: How Therapists Can Survive and Support Each Other — An Interview with Jeanine Rousso

The Modern Therapist's Survival Guide with Curt Widhalm and Katie Vernoy

When Crisis Hits Home: How Therapists Can Survive and Support Each Other — An Interview with Jeanine Rousso

Curt and Katie chat with Jeanine Rousso, a licensed counselor and supervisor in Florida, Georgia, and North Carolina and founder of Therapist Resource Network, about how therapists can care for themselves when natural disasters or crises directly impact them. They discuss why therapists often push past their limits, how to assess capacity and step back ethically, and the importance of financial preparedness and peer support.

About Our Guest:
Jeanine Rousso is a licensed counselor and supervisor in Florida, Georgia, and North Carolina. She founded the nonprofit organization Therapist Resource Network to provide emergency financial support, burnout prevention and recovery, and advocacy for mental health professionals.

Key Takeaways for Therapists:

• Therapists often try to maintain pre-crisis workloads after disasters, leading to burnout.

• It’s essential to check your own capacity before showing up for clients.

• Build financial documentation and savings as a personal safety net.

• Disaster recovery requires both individual resilience and systemic advocacy.

Full Show Notes: mtsgpodcast.com

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Credits:
Music by Crystal Grooms Mangano | Voiceover by DW McCann