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You can lock down every setting and still end up “findable” online. We talk through the uncomfortable reality of therapists on social media: clients searching our names, the temptation to “creep” before meeting someone new, and why letting clients follow or friend you can blur boundaries fast. If you have ever wondered whether it is normal to look up your therapist, or why a therapist might keep everything private, we give you the honest clinician perspective with confidentiality and safety in mind.

Then we move from the internet to real life. What happens when you spot a client at Old Navy, the grocery store, or a bar on a weekend trip? We share how we think about public run-ins, who should lead the interaction, and how a small moment can protect a client’s privacy. We also unpack how TV and movies shape expectations of therapy, from “perfect therapist” myths to storylines that sexualize clinicians or make therapy look like an instant fix, and why real therapy usually takes time and fit.

We end with the ethics questions that show up in everyday work: being pressured to assign a mental health diagnosis quickly for insurance, navigating gift giving without creating obligation, and deciding when it is time to terminate services. You will leave with clearer language for boundaries, a better grasp of the power dynamic, and a more realistic picture of what ethical therapy looks like. If this conversation hits home, subscribe, share with a friend, and leave a review, then tell us via email: what boundary question do you wish more therapists answered out loud?

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A lot of people say schools should “do more” for student mental health. The harder question is what that looks like at 8:15 a.m. in a packed classroom where one teacher is responsible for learning, behavior, safety, and emotions all at the same time. Ericka sits down with her close friend Janelle, a high school math teacher, with a background in psychology; to talk about the real-world version of support: teenagers testing boundaries, daily escalations, and the uncomfortable truth that teachers often become the first safe adult a student talks to.

We dig into IEPs (Individualized Education Programs) and 504 plans from the educator side, including the accommodations that show up again and again. Janelle explains how co-taught classes try to meet legal requirements while avoiding stigma, and why supports designed for students with IEPs often help general education students too. We also talk about where accommodations get murky and how quickly “helpful” can turn into a classroom management problem.

Then we zoom out to the system: the referral chain from teacher to school counselor to school psychologist, the staffing math in big buildings, and the post-COVID push for social emotional learning (SEL), emotional check-ins, and de-escalation training. We keep it honest about what works, what feels scripted, and why relationships and authenticity matter more than a one-size-fits-all script. We also name the burnout piece directly, including off-the-clock boundaries, email pressure, and how teachers and therapists get crushed by the same “always available” expectation.

If you care about education, school counseling, youth mental health, or teacher burnout, this one is for you. Subscribe to Clinically Chaotic, share this with a teacher or counselor, and leave a review so more people find these conversations. What do you think schools should change first?

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Welcome to episode 2 of Clinically Chaotic! This week we dive into several topics including:

• Expectations of appearances as therapists
• Crying with clients
• Maintaining social relationships as a therapist
• ADHD, blank screen moments and cognitive functioning

Come join us in navigating all of the chaos!

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