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November 29, 2025 47 mins

Ep. 134

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Stop "kicking the can" of self-care down the road. 🛑 If you feel like you're constantly pouring from an empty cup, this episode is your permission slip to change the narrative.

In this episode of The Mental Health Toolbox, Patrick Martin, LCSW, sits down with Brittany H. Bennett, LMHC, author of Self-ish is the New Selfless. Together, they dismantle the toxic "martyr mentality" in the therapy profession and explore why being "self-ish" (connected to self) is actually the most selfless thing you can do for your clients.

We go beyond the clichés of bubble baths and candles to discuss high-level strategies for preventing therapist burnout, including how to treat your time like a financial budget and why therapy should be a proactive investment, not a last resort.

 

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-https://www.minnect.com/
-IG: https://www.instagram.com/britthannahb/
-Get her Book: SELF-ISH is the new SELFLESS: Your pocketbook guide to feeling GOOD without all the GUILT!  https://amzn.to/4iyucPS

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