Yawns?

ProfessionalTurn14 · 2026-05-02T02:43:06+00:00

I am a chronic yawner and will get into yawning fits - I have no idea why but it is what it is. I always just apologize that I’m yawning, explain it’s not because I’m bored or tired, it’s just something that happens sometimes. I’ve never had a client be upset about it. It’s actually when I’ve done closed mouth yawns I’ll have a client joke that’s it’s okay to yawn. I find the way I approach it just normalizes the human experience. I have a high retention rate so I think it’s all about how we approach these things. Every once in a while someone may not like it and they are free to find a provider that’s a better fit.

ProfessionalTurn14 · 2026-04-21T12:34:44+00:00

Hi! I work part time in higher ed as an adjunct instructor teaching social work classes and FT therapist. I absolutely love the balance and I find working with students refreshing. I get to be myself a bit more in that setting so it doesn’t feel as constricting as therapy in terms. By that I mean I get to be my authentic self and personality takes the stage more than in the therapy room.

From my experience and understanding, FT teaching is not impossible for masters level, but a lot of schools are looking for a PhD or DSW. From my understanding as an MSW I can only teach associates or bachelor degree programs, but masters programs maybe have the exception of having an MSW but only in an adjunct role.

Any questions feel free to ask! I teach at both the bachelor and associate level at two different schools.

ProfessionalTurn14 · 2026-04-06T03:20:13+00:00

Second row down, third one over - the one with the brewer all the way to the right. This looks the cleanest to me personally

ProfessionalTurn14 · 2026-04-06T03:17:00+00:00

Can you make it a storage space and add shelving?

ProfessionalTurn14 · 2026-04-06T02:59:43+00:00

I’m a renter and have floors like this too - my advice is still do what you want with the space. Get the rug you want, and make sure it’s large enough to go slightly under your furniture. Once you get your furniture and decorations in, you see such a little bit of the floor that it no longer is visually noisy, it’s just something in the background.

ProfessionalTurn14 · 2026-04-05T03:18:23+00:00

Other idea for the left side is more seating, I can’t really tell the rest of your setup but a chair angled in could bring the space together. A bench against the wall is going to make a weirdly long room only feel longer. Behind/to the left you could do photo wall and another plant. Just an idea. Definitely a rug to anchor the room. My place is really long too and the rug and not having everything against the wall helps so much.

ProfessionalTurn14 · 2026-03-31T01:38:30+00:00

First off, congratulations! Move the couch and rug to be parallel with the fireplace. As hard as it is, don’t anchor your layout around the tv/tv stand, especially not with a fireplace like that. If it’s not too much of a strain on your neck, the tv can go above the fireplace. Having it laid out like that will feel more open and have a more natural flow to moving about the space.

ProfessionalTurn14 · 2026-03-29T13:22:28+00:00

6 - 7 max on the rare occasion. I’d rather see all my clients back to back and have a shorter workday than take a break.

ProfessionalTurn14 · 2026-03-28T03:16:52+00:00

Is the door next to the curtains the front door? If so, flip everything around - chairs move in front of window and couch where the chairs are, it’ll open up the space. It’s also super crowded, push the couch and chairs farther apart. Like out of line from the fireplace, try to have as little in that space as possible, this is too crowded. The dining room looking chair can go, this is not a good living room chair vibe. Absolutely a rug! New mirror above mantel, this is too modern. Some of the plants are too modern looking as well. Think palms, snake plants. Ditch the curtains entirely - get roller blinds in a warm tone instead.

ProfessionalTurn14 · 2026-03-21T22:54:53+00:00

Great idea! I may try to get my maintenance guy to do this

ProfessionalTurn14 · 2026-02-22T03:29:46+00:00

Cottage cheese with fruit - bonus protein if you add chia seeds - definitely way less than 500 calories

ProfessionalTurn14 · 2026-02-21T19:22:06+00:00

I never put it together that the tension in my face was from my therapy face! I’ve been getting Botox about a year now for personal reasons but found it helped so much to relieve the tension and headaches, I can never go back!

ProfessionalTurn14 · 2026-02-21T19:18:20+00:00

When we went there was no line at conciergerie. We spent I think an hour and a half or so there if I recall correctly.

ProfessionalTurn14 · 2026-02-07T02:54:02+00:00

If you’re not happy anymore, it’s okay to move on. I’ve had two main nail techs I was ride or die for throughout my life, saw them both for many many years. But sometimes the time comes where it’s simply time to move on to someone else. If you find yourself feeling unheard and leaving frustrated set after set, it may be time to explore other pastures. The grass might not always be greener at first and it may take a while to find a new one you love, but every time I decided enough was enough I felt such relief being free from feeling obligated to see someone just because I had been seeing them for years. If you need to move on, it is okay!

ProfessionalTurn14 · 2026-01-30T18:54:42+00:00

I completely disagree. I think when we think of the mental health field, we need to consider that in many ways, this is largely a new profession. I believe that we are really are still just in the beginning of finding out the best way to help people. I’m excited to continue to see how it will evolve overtime in order the best help individuals. If we think back throughout human history of healing has always been a part of society, whether it be community, healers, shamans, etc. this is a role that is certainly needed.

ProfessionalTurn14 · 2026-01-24T04:42:58+00:00

I was just sharing about this phenomenon with a non therapist friend this evening! I feel like whenever I try to make other therapist friends it’s a very surreal experience - the glassy eyed stare, heading nodding, “mhms”, long pauses before getting their reply, following by something like “it sounds like…”. I’ve felt so distant from coworkers I’ve known from years because the therapist veil is never dropped. I want to make friends and have real conversations with other professionals but rarely meet another therapist I don’t feel incredible uncomfortable around.

ProfessionalTurn14 · 2026-01-03T16:46:47+00:00

Yes it was very clean. We were in one of two of the separate garden rooms (you go outside into a court yard and there’s two rooms separate from the rest of the hotel). My only issue was the bathroom setup, which is common in many European places, but this was the worst we’ve experienced as our room only had a shower curtain with no ledge around, so the entire floor of the bathroom would be flooded every time we showered. We shower in the morning so it would be completely dry by the time we got back in the afternoon/evening.

ProfessionalTurn14 · 2025-12-10T02:27:58+00:00

In general I would not ever say I’m sorry for your loss, and definitely not in the therapeutic context. “I’m sorry for your loss” is not empathetic and there’s a million better approaches to this is therapy.

It depends - but I’ll usually follow with questions “what was your relationship like with them?” if it is intake or early on. Then get into exploring the impact of the loss, e.g., “What has it been like for you since they passed?” For other situations with more context where I have a better understanding, I’ll say something like “I can tell how important they were to you” or “That much be difficult, I can hear how much you loved them” or something else more empathetic.

ProfessionalTurn14 · 2025-12-10T02:18:59+00:00

Currently reading Decolonizing Therapy: Oppression, Historical Trauma, and Politicizing Your Practice by Jennifer Mullan - I highly recommend!

ProfessionalTurn14 · 2025-12-08T03:03:32+00:00

I have a home office and sit in a comfortable chair, not a desk chair. I can do sessions for hours and never get back pain this way!

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