ARCHIVE CMH Survival Guide Finding and Keeping Mentors

Last week I asked ya’ll for your experiences with either: Leave of absence Sabbatical Gap Years Or any other extended break from work, beyond maternity/paternity leave (which, while wildly transformative, isn’t a break at all).   I got a super thoughtful response from Anita, a private practice therapist and educator. I know for a fact that she's an absolute BEAST in the therapy room too. Anyway...

Last week I asked ya’ll for your experiences with either: Leave of absence Sabbatical Gap Years Or any other extended break from work, beyond maternity/paternity leave (which, while wildly transformative, isn’t a break at all).   I got a super thoughtful response from Anita, a private practice therapist and educator. I know for a fact that she's an absolute BEAST in the therapy room too. Anyway...

This week, I’m writing with a simple question: Have you ever taken a long leave of absence from therapy work?  Maybe it was a formal sabbatical. Maybe it was just time to focus on yourself or family (ideally beyond the laughable 4-12 weeks of mat leave that's supposed to cover childbirth recovery.  Maybe you needed a LONG break from therapy work to recover from burnout. If you’re interested in ...