Overcoming Challenges: Building Compassion & Understanding

Overcoming Challenges: Building Compassion & Understanding Is this behavior similar to what you’ve experienced or is it the opposite? Sometimes, that’s what gets in the way. But beyond that, I encourage therapists to step back and ask: Who is this person in the bigger picture, not just how they’re presenting right now? That shift softens us. It helps us feel their humanity: “Oh, that makes me sad.” If we can’t meet clients with unconditional positive regard and compassion, then that shows we still have work to do. Because no matter how difficult or challenging they may be, they’re here for a reason. They’re here to address their struggles and they deserve to be met without judgment. ✨ Watch our upcoming episode this Thursday with Kelly O’Horo & Justine Bond on YouTube: youtube.com/@AdaptableBehaviorExplained #TherapistLife #CompassionInTherapy #UnconditionalPositiveRegard #TraumaInformedCare #mentalhealthmatters #kellyohoro #adaptablepodcast