After the Last Client

Which TV or movie therapist do you think gets it right? And which portrayal makes you cringe? Welcome back to After the Last Client! We're kicking off Season 2 with a conversation about something we've all seen, but might not have thought twice about: how therapists are portrayed in TV, movies, and social media. From the unconventional boundaries in Shrinking to the emotional breakthroughs...

What does it mean to keep growing without constantly asking more of yourself? And how do you know when what you’re doing is enough? In the Season 1 finale of After the Last Client, Melissa Reid and Hilary McCulloch are joined by fellow therapist Casandra Di Benedetto for a conversation about sustainable growth, letting go, and redefining what “enough” looks like in the helping professions. Togethe...

What does it really mean to be a resilient therapist? And when does resilience stop being helpful and start becoming harmful? In this episode of After the Last Client, Melissa Reid and Hilary McCulloch unpack one of the most common expectations placed on helping professionals: that they should always be able to cope. Together, they explore how resilience is often misunderstood, the pressure therap...

When you spend your days supporting others through grief, trauma, and crisis, what happens to the weight you carry yourself? In this episode of After the Last Client, Melissa Reid and Hilary McCulloch have an honest conversation about the emotional realities of therapy, including vicarious trauma, cumulative grief, and moral distress. They explore what it means to witness pain every day, how world...

Most therapists begin their careers with an idea of the kind of therapist they'll become. But the work has a way of changing us. In this episode of After the Last Client, Melissa Reid and Hilary McCulloch reflect on the therapists they thought they'd be when they first started practicing and how experience, clients, and life have reshaped that vision over time. Together, they explore the u...

Boundaries sound simple in theory. In practice? They can be some of the hardest things to maintain, especially for people whose work revolves around caring for others. In this episode of "After the Last Client," we’re talking about the boundaries we thought we’d be better at. From work-life balance and emotional availability to saying no and protecting our own energy, we explore the plac...

Starting therapy can feel intimidating. Most people walk into their first session wondering: “What am I supposed to say?” “Am I doing this right?” “What if this feels awkward?” In this episode of After the Last Client, we’re talking about what therapists wish people knew before coming to therapy, from first-session nerves to the misconceptions clients often carry into the room. We discuss: • What...

Welcome to the first episode of "After the Last Client." This is the space for what happens after a therapist’s workday ends. When the notes are written, the room is quiet, and you finally have a moment to sit, exhale, and process. Join us for honest, unfiltered conversations between therapists about burnout, boundaries, private practice life, and the thoughts that linger long after the...

Welcome to "After the Last Client." This is the space for what happens after a therapist’s workday ends. When the notes are written, the room is quiet, and you finally have a moment to sit, exhale, and process. Join us for honest, unfiltered conversations between therapists about burnout, boundaries, private practice life, and the thoughts that linger long after the session ends. Created...