In this episode of The Fully Booked Therapist Podcast, Heather Hammel explores the first and most important standard of a fully booked therapist: honesty and vulnerability. Heather shares personal experiences with investing in coaching and explains why growth begins when therapists are willing to acknowledge what is actually happening in their businesses and clinical work.

She discusses common ways therapists avoid vulnerability, including sharing only successes, performing confidence, and investing in support without fully engaging in the process. Heather also explains how honesty impacts self-coaching, business evaluation, decision-making, and client care.

Whether you're building your practice, working through challenges, or trying to become a more effective therapist, this episode demonstrates why honesty and vulnerability are the foundation that makes every other standard possible.

 

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