can be demanding with heavy caseloads and the deep concern for a client’s wellbeing leaving the therapist susceptible to emotional exhaustion.
Despite the findings on burnout, there was a positive association between over-involvement and personal accomplishment. This finding suggests while the over-involvement that can put a psychotherapist at risk for burnout can also be the source of personal accomplishment (Lee et al., 2011).
Consequently, this study found that turnover intention and job satisfaction was closely correlated with all three burnout dimensions (Lee et al., 2011). This supports a previous theory that emotional exhaustion and depersonalization correlate with withdrawing tendencies such as turnover intention (Lee, et al., 2011). …show more content…
I had not considered this aspect of therapy before, however reading the literature has made me aware of the damaging effects. This knowledge will spur me on to remain connected to other professionals as well as personal family and friends as I become a therapist. Specifically, I will need to seek crucial support from fellow therapists and others in the helping field who understand its complexities of this work. As a proactive measure, I would like to stay involved with at least one group of professionals such as CAMFT or a Christian therapist group. Another possible way to avoid stress would be to work in an office with other therapists coming and going rather than alone. As a private practice therapist, I will not have supervisors or other co-workers watching out to keep me from slipping into burnout. It is imperative for me to make self-monitoring a top priority (Lee et al., 2011). Self-monitoring, although not adequate in itself to prevent burnout, is an important part of lasting effectiveness (Skovholt & Trotter-Mathison, 2011). Through self-monitoring, I will need to continually examine the balance between my own needs and the needs of those I serve. Some possible solutions for avoiding burnout is hiring someone to do administrative work so I can focus on clients, changing my work setting, and find professionals to consult and provide supervision (Lee et al., …show more content…
I personally picture myself seeking out therapy as I have done in the past when an issue has come up. I was encouraged by the findings that showed most psychologists were satisfied with their own treatment outcomes (Bears, et al., 2014). However, reading the reasons why most psychologists do not seek treatment was very eye-opening. I can foresee that I may find myself questioning professional therapy for various personal reasons, specifically finding someone that I respect and trust in this small town. Also, I understand how I may have professional issues come up that I may view as obstacles to treatment once I am confident in my skills, specifically the worry of professional stigma. To address this problem I will need to stay current on therapists in my area who are experienced in working with those in the mental health field (Bears, et al., 2014). In addition, I think it will be beneficial to find a trusted professional confidant who agrees in advance to be utterly honest with each other at all times regarding the good, bad, and ugly of the profession. Of the other deterrents mentioned in the text, I will have the hardest time justifying the financial resources needed to focus on myself and I may encounter guilt regarding the time required away from my
Despite the findings on burnout, there was a positive association between over-involvement and personal accomplishment. This finding suggests while the over-involvement that can put a psychotherapist at risk for burnout can also be the source of personal accomplishment (Lee et al., 2011).
Consequently, this study found that turnover intention and job satisfaction was closely correlated with all three burnout dimensions (Lee et al., 2011). This supports a previous theory that emotional exhaustion and depersonalization correlate with withdrawing tendencies such as turnover intention (Lee, et al., 2011). …show more content…
I had not considered this aspect of therapy before, however reading the literature has made me aware of the damaging effects. This knowledge will spur me on to remain connected to other professionals as well as personal family and friends as I become a therapist. Specifically, I will need to seek crucial support from fellow therapists and others in the helping field who understand its complexities of this work. As a proactive measure, I would like to stay involved with at least one group of professionals such as CAMFT or a Christian therapist group. Another possible way to avoid stress would be to work in an office with other therapists coming and going rather than alone. As a private practice therapist, I will not have supervisors or other co-workers watching out to keep me from slipping into burnout. It is imperative for me to make self-monitoring a top priority (Lee et al., 2011). Self-monitoring, although not adequate in itself to prevent burnout, is an important part of lasting effectiveness (Skovholt & Trotter-Mathison, 2011). Through self-monitoring, I will need to continually examine the balance between my own needs and the needs of those I serve. Some possible solutions for avoiding burnout is hiring someone to do administrative work so I can focus on clients, changing my work setting, and find professionals to consult and provide supervision (Lee et al., …show more content…
I personally picture myself seeking out therapy as I have done in the past when an issue has come up. I was encouraged by the findings that showed most psychologists were satisfied with their own treatment outcomes (Bears, et al., 2014). However, reading the reasons why most psychologists do not seek treatment was very eye-opening. I can foresee that I may find myself questioning professional therapy for various personal reasons, specifically finding someone that I respect and trust in this small town. Also, I understand how I may have professional issues come up that I may view as obstacles to treatment once I am confident in my skills, specifically the worry of professional stigma. To address this problem I will need to stay current on therapists in my area who are experienced in working with those in the mental health field (Bears, et al., 2014). In addition, I think it will be beneficial to find a trusted professional confidant who agrees in advance to be utterly honest with each other at all times regarding the good, bad, and ugly of the profession. Of the other deterrents mentioned in the text, I will have the hardest time justifying the financial resources needed to focus on myself and I may encounter guilt regarding the time required away from my