The People's Therapist

The People's Therapist, published by A Quiet Room, explores the intersection of psychotherapy and the legal profession, focusing on the psychological challenges faced by lawyers. The blog discusses topics such as lawyer burnout, the quest for meaning within legal careers, and the emotional dynamics of law firm culture. It also touches on broader psychotherapy concepts and personal reflections, often using humor and cultural references to illustrate points. The author shares insights from psychotherapy practice, commentary on legal workplace issues, and occasional media appearances, providing a unique perspective on mental health in the legal field.

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So, okay…I couldn’t resist. Dillon Hansen, the charming young producer from The Lisa Show on BYU Radio, mentioned maybe coming back to do another show, and, well…so he talked me into it. What can I say? He twisted my arm.…

I had a blast this morning recording a segment on The Lisa Show, on BYU Radio. And no – it had nothing whatsoever to do with law! Isn’t that satisfying?!?

Instead, we laughed and chortled and giggled and had ourselves…

It came as a bit of a relief, in these troubled times, to sit down for an hour with my old friend Sarah Mills, from Lawline, and record a webinar with the somewhat daunting title “How to Stay Sane, Productive,

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There’s no getting out of it: This is a column discussing a syndrome in which lawyers (I suspect mostly women lawyers) sometimes cry on the job in what are arguably inappropriate situations, and the often negative (and avoidable) fallout that…

There’s no getting out of it: This is a column discussing a syndrome in which lawyers (I suspect mostly women lawyers) sometimes cry on the job in what are arguably inappropriate situations, and the often negative (and avoidable) fallout that…

Hi!

I’ve always sort of wanted to do a TED talk. But I’ve also always thought it would be really hard to do a TED talk.

Luckily, I found the perfect compromise: Have someone else do a TED talk about…

Hi!

I’ve always sort of wanted to do a TED talk. But I’ve also always thought it would be really hard to do a TED talk.

Luckily, I found the perfect compromise: Have someone else do a TED talk about…