123. Catching Feelings (with Dr. Ben Caldwell)

It’s not unusual for clients to develop feelings for their therapist. It’s also not unusual for therapists to develop feelings for their clients. So why is it such a bad idea for a therapist to share (or act) on those feelings? Today’s guest Kate shares a story that illustrates exactly why, and Dr. Ben Caldwell rejoins us to talk about what should happen when clients and therapists develop feelings for one another.

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Introduction: 0:00 – 8:40

Part One: 8:40 – 44:35

Part Two: 44:35 – 1:30:32

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Show Notes:

• Donate to NAMI: National Alliance on Mental Illness
• Ben Caldwell on Authory
• The Patient on Hulu
• Mentour Pilot (YouTube)
• Does sorry work? The impact of apology laws on medical malpractice
• “Sorry” Is Never Enough: How State Apology Laws Fail to Reduce Medical Malpractice Liability Risk