34 | When Your Own Health Makes You Doubt Your Ability to Work with Others

What if I can't do this...

Doubt and fear are incredibly common when you're in clinical practice.

When you have your own health issues, particularly when they're not resolved or you're in a flare, it can be easy to tell yourself that you're in no position to help others with the same thing.

Why should they trust me, when I can't even get my own health under control?

This comes up often in my mentoring work.

I love that you're thinking through these questions. It's an important part of being an ethical practitioner to ask yourself when you are equipped to help, and when something is out of your scope.

In this episode, I argue that your own state of health or lack thereof does not disqualify you from being able to help someone else who's experiencing a similar condition.

If you are otherwise trained and qualified to support someone, then don't let your worries about how things will be perceived hold you back.

It's always easier to assess what's going on with someone else than it is to assess and create a plan for yourself.

You are not the same as your client.

Their journey is different from yours.

Your experience with a similar condition can lend depth and compassion to your work, and your training and professionalism will guide you as you provide the best care you can.

 

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