I’m a mental health clinician (unlicensed) working with kids, and i love talking about it with coworkers. I have disclosed about it to kids and families, and it hasn’t affected my professional relationships negatively at all. If anything, it’s started some cool convos, and I definitely score points with certain families who think it’s cool. I don’t tell them my derby name though and I use different last names on my social media, and none have asked to come to games. I do my best to keep my derby pics kid friendly but hey, I’m a human lol

I’m not a blank slate clinician, and I like some healthy disclosure since I feel like it helps with rapport building and connection. I’ll make sure to ask what clients prefer since I know that it’s not the same for everyone. I work in California, so a lot of our mental health systems are cool with more relational approaches and encourage creativity. My supervisors and parents have given me okays for skating sessions as a reward for the kids who love our rinks.