When you work in healthcare, other people’s pain can start to feel like your own. You might carry stories, images, or emotions long after your shift ends — and it doesn’t mean you’re weak. It means you’re human. This post explores what vicarious trauma really is, why it’s so common among healthcare workers, and how therapy can help you keep caring without losing yourself.

Therapy for medical professionals can ease anxiety and burnout. You don’t have to hold it all together alone. Support is available in PA, NJ, DC, and VT.

If you’re someone who gives a lot—to your clients, patients, loved ones—you might find self-compassion foreign or even uncomfortable. You’re quick to extend kindness to others, but when it comes to yourself? The bar is higher, the tone harsher, and the expectations heavier.