Holding Space Without Losing Yourself: Evidenced-Based Tools for Coping with Empathic Overloadwith Jennifer Jim LPC

Learning objectives

• Identify circumstances, behaviors, and cognitions that contribute to burnout. -Understand the strategies that enhance resilience. -Implement several research-informed strategies to help cope with the uncontrollable stressors faced by psychotherapists and our clients.

About the presenter

Since obtaining licensure as a Licensed Professional Counselor in 2006, Jennifer Jim’s professional journey has spanned diverse settings, including outpatient clinics, community mental health, and forensics. In her current role, she has a private practice specializing in assisting adults dealing with ADHD, anxiety, and trauma using ACT, ART, CBT, and IFS. Jennifer sees supervision as holding up a mirror to the intricate work conducted in therapy sessions. It involves creating a space where reflection and growth occur in tandem, not just for the sake of clients but also for the professional journey. She believes in the power of this parallel process, where mental wellness is not merely a goal for clients but a shared mission, deeply embedded in the way professionals grow and develop.