Therapists are Human Too and Must Engage in Self-Care and Community Support w/ Cassandra Musumeci & Andrea Rockefeller

In this conversation, Nick Thompson speaks with Cassandra Musumeci and Andrea Rockefeller, licensed mental health counselors and co-founders of the Human Therapist Community.

They discuss their personal journeys to becoming therapists, the motivation behind creating a supportive community for therapists, and the challenges of navigating virtual therapy during the pandemic and now as a new normal.

The conversation also explores the impact of social media on therapy, the importance of setting boundaries, and the necessity of self-care among therapists.

They emphasize the humanity of therapists and the importance of creating a safe space for connection and collaboration.

As the discussion progresses, many other topics are explored, including how therapists are perceived as experts and the responsibilities that come with this role, how social media both helps and harms the mental health community, and how they strive to achieve their goal of humanizing therapists.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to the Human Therapist Community

02:01 Personal Journeys to Becoming Therapists

04:00 Transitioning to Private Practice

08:10 Building Connections in a Virtual World

11:16 The Motivation Behind the Human Therapist Community

14:42 Navigating Virtual Therapy

18:55 The Role of Social Media in Therapy

22:59 The Impact of TikTok on Mental Health Awareness

28:07 Ethics and Challenges of Social Media for Therapists

31:29 Navigating Leadership and Imposter Syndrome

32:51 The Impact of Cancel Culture

36:52 Self-Reflection and Online Interactions

38:47 Building Resilience in the Face of Criticism

44:11 Creating a Supportive Community for Therapists

48:24 Setting Boundaries in Therapy Practice

56:08 Engaging with the Therapist Community through Book Clubs

Find Cassandra & Andrea here:

Instagrams: https://www.instagram.com/yourhumantherapists/ | https://www.instagram.com/yournytherapists/

Website: https://www.humantherapists.com/

LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/yourhumantherapists

Find Nick Thompson here:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nthompson513/ | https://www.instagram.com/the_ucan_foundation/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@EyesWideOpenContent

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickthompson13/

UCAN Foundation: https://theucanfoundation.org/

Website: https://www.engagewithnick.com/