Feeling Drained After a Therapy Session? Regain Your Confidence

It's completely normal to feel drained after a therapy session where a client projected their issues onto you. This is hard work, and it takes its toll. The key is to take care of yourself so you can keep doing this important work.

Care for yourself first

• Rest is not a luxury, it's essential. Take time to recharge after intense sessions.
• Talk to someone you trust about how you're feeling. You don't have to carry this alone.
• Do something physical - a walk, some stretches, even just standing up and moving around. It helps shake off the heaviness.

Remember your role

You're there to help, not to fix everything. It's not your job to take on a client's problems as your own. When you feel yourself taking their issues personally, gently remind yourself of this.

Protect your confidence

This work is never easy, and no therapist gets it right every time. But you're doing it because you care, and that matters more than any one session. Keep learning, keep growing, and don't forget why you started. You're making a real difference, even when it feels hard.