Crisis Management (Master of Counseling Intensive: Day 3) | Ep 266

Trigger warning:
Today’s episode includes discussion of suicide and crisis intervention.
I’m now at Day 3 of my Master of Counseling intensive, and today’s focus was crisis management, specifically, how to support clients who may be at risk of harm to themselves or others.

It was an intense, emotionally heavy day with a lot to process, but it’s already added depth to my practice and revealed some blind spots I’m committed to addressing.

Today’s main insight:
Don’t shy away from the hard questions.

Ask directly: “Are you having suicidal thoughts?”
Be specific, clear, and explicit — it avoids ambiguity and best serves the client.

Another powerful takeaway:
Know the boundaries of your role and come to peace with them.
We can’t save everyone, and that can be hard to sit with. But we can be ethical, prepared, and grounded in our professionalism.

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