let’s reach for single punctuation statements.

apparently i can only take *so* many comments (from strangers) on social media that seem to be judgmental before i write a post about it

a realization that i had early on as a therapist (especially in private practice) is that you HAVE to have a strong understanding of what works for you & what doesn’t (aka: self-trust ッ) because what works for someone else won’t work for you! we all have different values, needs, capacities & experiences that shape how we interact with the world. this is verrrrrry true in all aspects of life, but it’s relevant as a therapist in a specific area i’ve been thinking about lately: the number of clients that a therapist sees per day.

some therapists see 3 clients a day. some see 8. some vary & see more some days, less on others. some choose to spread clients out with breaks in-between, some push on through. some want to work just 3 days a week, some prefer 5-6 days a week. some work weekends, some work nights. some only work mornings.

i will ALWAYS perk up when a conversation starts online between therapists where someone shares how many clients they see in a day. you know why i perk up? because this conversation often has a lot of judgment swirling around it. as i’ve been part of conversations (in person & on social media) about the number of clients seen per day, i notice that one therapist’s answer is usually met with a double-punctuation reaction from another therapist. “you see 7 clients a day?! aren’t you exhausted?!”

which brings me to a lesson i’ve learned. i’ll share it here for anyone willing to hear this lesson & see how/if it applies to them: