March 2022 – Voices of Burnout (VOB)

Did switching from a corporate non-profit job with benefits to a position in the Behavioral health and Mental health meet my expectation?

I do feel switching career positions have met my expectations of wanting to “be the change I want to see” in the world. I earned a Bachelor degree as a Multi-media Specialist/Web Designer I work several free lance assignments and for a non-profit organization for 11 years. I enjoyed creating and designing still I enjoyedContinue reading “Did switching from a corporate non-profit job with benefits to a position in the Behavioral health and Mental health meet my expectation?”

Should a counselor or therapist consistently contact a client to stay in therapy service or should the client decision to discharge or switch provider service be supported?

When one is a fee-for-service, or private business, counselor/therapist it is essential to have clients stay on service caseload due to each client equals 30 minutes to 1 hour of pay toward salary. Every therapy process provided by counselors/therapist are not the same, the forum may be similar, yet the style of how service isContinue reading “Should a counselor or therapist consistently contact a client to stay in therapy service or should the client decision to discharge or switch provider service be supported?”

Is burnout a side effect or a hazard?

The definition of Burnout according to the American Psychological Association, APA https://dictionary.apa.org/burnout, is: a physical, emotional, or mental exhaustion accompanied by decreased motivation, lowered performance, and negative attitudes toward oneself and others. It results from performing at a high level until stress and tension, especially from extreme and prolonged physical or mental exertion or anContinue reading “Is burnout a side effect or a hazard?”