The holidays can feel like a storm for therapists who have experienced religious trauma. Even as we support clients through family pressures, church conflicts, and grief, our own bodies remember the fear, guilt, and performance-based expectations of the past. A hymn, a ritual, or an invitation can trigger memories we thought we’d outgrown. Healing doesn’t erase these reactions—it teaches us to honor them. This season, therapists are allowed to rest, to set boundaries, and to redefine what the holidays mean. Choosing your own peace is an act of courage and compassion.

The holiday season arrives with twinkling lights and packed schedules, and for many therapists—especially those who spend their days holding space for others—it can be a complicated time. You’re tending to clients’ grief, anxiety, and family stress while trying to honor your own capacity, and sometimes those two worlds collide. The pressure to be both grounded and giving can feel heavier in December, when everyone else seems consumed with celebration. This season invites you to pause, breathe, and remember that you aren’t just a therapist—you’re a human who deserves rest, connection, and gentleness, too.

Being a registered intern is a unique and transformative journey. We balance the responsibility of holding space for clients with the vulnerability of learning, growing, and discovering our professional identity. Sessions become mirrors, reflecting not only our clients’ stories but our own strengths, doubts, and patterns. The internship experience is full of reflection, emotional resonance, and moments of self-discovery. It’s a time to embrace imperfection, celebrate incremental mastery, and cultivate resilience through supervision, self-care, and intentional practice. Every challenge, every breakthrough, and every moment of presence contributes to becoming a competent, grounded, and authentically human therapist.

October arrives quietly, bringing cooler air, shorter days, and a subtle invitation to reflection. For therapists, this month often stirs both opportunity and challenge. Summer’s pace slows, clients return ready to dive into deeper work, and the emotional weight of the year can surface in unexpected ways. This season reminds us that holding space for others requires holding space for ourselves, too. October is a time to pause, notice our own emotional rhythms, strengthen boundaries, and reconnect with what sustains us. By honoring our own needs, we create resilience and the capacity to show up fully—for both ourselves and our clients.