Which of these feels most true inside your sessions right now? *

I feel an urge to name oppression and contextualize trauma for my clients, but I still worry I need to stay ‘neutral’—part of me censors my politics and deeper truths. I’m afraid voicing them will “take away” from my clients’ experience, but deep down, I know clients are craving permission to bring their full selves (and politics) into therapy, and I worry I’m unconsciously creating the block

In this time of societal collapse and constant crisis, I unconsciously attach to martyrdom. I over-function, absorbing my clients’ overwhelm as my own, staying emotionally “on call,” and measuring my value by how much I sacrifice. I want to model groundedness and authenticity, but guilt and old patterns keep me working beyond my capacity.

As the cost of living climbs and the world grows more precarious, I feel anxious about charging a premium or even a fair rate for my expertise. Every time I think about naming a higher fee or holding financial boundaries, I hear inner voices saying I’m reducing access and pushing out people I could be helping, when all I really want is to work with the people I am truly meant to guide.

When these pressures surface, what happens in your practice?

I hold back, I self-silence, avoid naming context or justice, and keep sessions “safe” but not truly authentic or liberating

I override my own needs, offer extra support, skip rest, overbook myself, or feel depleted and disconnected from my authenticity by week’s end.

I over-accommodate, I slide my fees, take any client, or avoid naming my financial needs, silencing my own desire to work with those I am here to serve.

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