Bipolar, Boundaries & Burnout: Donnisha Lavigne on Balancing Mental Health as a Helping Professional

In this eye-opening and hilariously honest episode of TheSelf-Aware & F**ked Up Podcast, host Sandtrice Russell (Tree the LPC) sits down with licensed professional counselor and Clinical-Ish founder, Donnisha Lavigne, to explore the raw reality of navigating mental health as a mental health professional.

Donnisha shares her powerful story of being diagnosed with bipolar disorder after grad school, surviving hospitalization, job instability, and the emotional rollercoaster that comes with being both the client and the clinician. With refreshing vulnerability and a dash of dark humor, she opens up about her healing journey and how she’s now helping other therapists, counselors, and professionals hold space for themselves while holding space for others.

If you've ever felt like the “healer who needs healing,” this episode will speak to your soul and make you laugh through the chaos.

Connect with Donnisha:

https://www.clinical-ish.com

https://www.instagram.com/clinical_ish

https://www.youtube.com/@clinical_ish

https://www.tiktok.com/@clinical_ish

For more information on Tree the LPC visit https://linktr.ee/TreetheLPC or the UniqueDestiny.org website. Also be sure to follow @treethelpc on all social media platforms.

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This podcast is not a substitute for therapy.

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