Therapists absorb immense emotional weight. This journaling and body-tracking protocol is designed to establish strict emotional boundaries, process counter-transference, monitor physical signs of compassion fatigue, and cleanly separate the clinic from personal life.
Counter-Transference Audit: Log emotional reactions and biases regarding today's clients in your Notes Checklist to maintain objective clinical boundaries.
Repeats: dailyCognitive Defusion Entry: Write down the heaviest emotional theme you absorbed today in your Notes Checklist, and actively visualize leaving it on the page.
Repeats: dailyCompassion Fatigue Symptom Check: Track subtle signs of burnout, such as jaw tension or sleep disruption, in the Body tab's symptom tracker.
Repeats: daily