Therapy for Therapists

in Eugene, OR

Is your work as a therapist depleting you of your joy, energy, and sense of connection?

Are you a therapist or other helping professional?

Have stress, anxiety, and burnout made you feel emotionally checked out of your job—and life in general?

Is it difficult to imagine taking care of one more person the next time you have to go into the office?

If you’ve been in this profession for a while, it can start to feel like you’re just going through the motions, losing the sense of purpose and motivation you once had. Instead of waking up energized to face the day, you might dread going to work or feel exhausted from another restless night of sleep. Maybe there are days when you show up late or not at all, and a sense of guilt is mounting as you feel increasingly disengaged.

Work stress is probably casting a ripple effect into your personal life, too. Aside from changes to your sleep and daily routine, you might experience physical symptoms like chronic pain and frequent illness. Rather than being a safe haven from these ongoing feelings and stressors, home may have become a place where you avoid spending time with your family.

You’re quicker to anger, and you can never seem to relax. Overwhelmed by constant output, you may have begun to resent what’s expected of you when you’re off the clock. In essence, you’re tired of always being the one who has to care so much.

You know tomorrow can’t be lived like today

Maybe you’ve come to a place where you are losing faith in this job and therapy in general—but as a fellow therapist who has been there myself, I want to assure you there is hope. The treatment process still works, but it might just take some new insights, skills, and perspectives to improve your relationship with your work.

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Many therapists are running on fumes

The stress and anxiety you feel is normal. As “helpers,” we are constantly giving of ourselves and it’s exhausting!

Aside from being in a profession that’s challenging in and of itself, we live in a culture that prioritizes productivity over rest, and we’re often undercompensated for our work. As women in helping professions, we feel this all the more in the wage gap in addition to the domestic and emotional labor we’re often expected to complete at home after a long day of supporting others.

Your burnout makes sense, but it doesn’t have to be permanent

As a therapist, you may think that therapy is not what you need since you already know how stress and trauma operate. It’s also the case that therapists are not always automatically effective when working with other therapists in counseling; clinicians aren’t trained in every modality, and they can sometimes treat sessions with fellow therapists as consultations or peer-to-peer “venting” opportunities rather than supportive, client-focused work.

You were not meant to do this job—or life in general—alone. You are a social creature that can thrive when you achieve a sense of balance and connection. My practice specializes in therapy for other therapists, and I want to support you in doing the deep work of healing your relationship with yourself. Through this, you can become more connected to others, your work, and the world around you.

I specialize in therapy for therapists and those in helping roles

While my therapy practice focuses on treatment for therapists and other mental health professionals, I’m also a good match for clients in any helping professions and those who care for others. I’ve been working in this field for decades, and I truly enjoy working with fellow caregivers.

In our sessions together, you will be treated as a client and, thus, as the expert on your own life. I understand that you’re probably coming to therapy with a strong understanding of your main challenges and where they originated, so we will collaborate on developing your goals and achieving an actionable plan forward.

Early sessions typically involve assessing your symptoms, going over your history, and a bit of psychoeducation about how work-related stress may be impacting your nervous system. As we build a foundation through a strong therapeutic relationship, we can begin to do the deeper work of healing.

My approach

Fellow therapists often seek me out because I work in modalities that meaningfully address complex and developmental traumas—common among helpers not only due to the constant exposure to acute stress in their jobs but also the core wounds from childhood that probably led them to this work in the first place. Taking a client-centered approach, I primarily use:

Internal Family Systems (IFS) – a gentle, evidence-based approach that helps you understand and build relationships with the various "parts" of you that protect you and carry wounds, with the ultimate goal to access your core "Self." The Self is a compassionate, undamaged inner presence that knows how to heal and transform "parts."
Somatic therapies: Somatic Experiencing (SE) and NeuroAffective Touch – used to bring the body into the therapeutic conversation, emphasizing working with manifestations of stress, anxiety, and trauma through working with the physiology of the body, oftentimes resulting in deeper healing than just talk therapy alone.

When used in tandem, these methods foster a mind-body connection and offer a more holistic approach to therapy. As you process trauma, you will develop a new relationship with yourself, your experiences, and the world around you.

Working with me means going beyond the talk

Because my practice nurtures deeper, trauma-focused work, the therapists I work with in counseling tend to experience real progress in just about every session. IFS therapy and somatic modalities are effective, and I use them because they've been transformational in my own personal and professional lives. You deserve to experience the same transformation.

The trauma you’ve experienced is not a life sentence, and there is a way to keep your cup filled in this profession. Let’s work together to find out how.

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Common concerns therapists have when considering working with me in counseling…

I’m sorry this happened to you, and I’ve been there myself: feeling judged, misunderstood, or like I’m more skilled than the therapist who’s supposed to be helping me. I try to take all of these examples—and your experiences, specifically—into account when personalizing my approach to our work together.
Aside from the fact that the modalities used in my practice are extremely effective, I think clients notice a difference in how I set intentional, supportive boundaries so that the process feels nonjudgmental, attuned, and professional. I want to help you feel safe to open up in therapy and take off your “therapist hat” if needed, so that you can explore challenges honestly and authentically.
I know that IFS and somatic methods are somewhat “trendy” right now, meaning more clinicians might claim to work in these modalities without being as skilled as you may expect. I received my training in Internal Family Systems through the IFS Institute, and I continue to participate in regular continuing education from the IFS Institute and IFS Lead Trainers, professional consultation, and other requirements for IFS Certification. I also volunteer as an assistant for some of the IFS Level 1 trainings.
As for Somatic Experiencing, I engage in ongoing education and consultation, and I am currently serving as an assistant for in-person SE cohorts in Portland, OR and St. Louis, MO. Lastly, I am in the process of pursuing the training requirements to become a certified NeuroAffective Touch Practitioner
My continued training in these modalities allows me to implement them with the utmost fidelity and professionalism.

Burnout is not a life sentence

Rebecca White Counseling specializes in therapy for therapists and those in helping professions experiencing stress, burnout, anxiety, and trauma. For more information, book a free consultation.

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