Compassion In The Therapy Room

Compassion In The Therapy Room

Taking Good Care Podcast by Dr. Andrew H.C. Wong & Dr. David St. Arnault
S1 · E14
Jul 22, 2025
49:43

Episode notes

In this late-night recording session, Dr. Andrew and Dr. Dave dive into an unplanned but deeply honest conversation about compassion in the therapy room. From a psychologist’s perspective, they explore how to maintain empathy and presence with clients whose values may differ from their own. They also reflect on strategies for staying grounded and focused when navigating complex or emotionally difficult client situations.

Keywords

Psychology
Mental health
Therapy
Self help
Psychologist
adolescence
positive mental health
Compassion
Self-Compassion
Feelings
Resilience
Relationships
counselling