The Most Harmful Things Therapists Do - and What Supervisors Can Do About It

In this eye-opening solo episode, Dr. Amy Parks takes you behind the scenes of a viral post by Esther Goldstein, LCSW, unpacking the five most damaging therapist behaviors—straight from the voices of 300+ clients.
From lack of presence to working outside your scope, Dr. Amy dives into each theme with real-world supervision strategies, ethical insights, and research-backed practices that every clinician needs to hear. If you're a supervisor, supervisee, or simply committed to doing better in the therapy room, this conversation is your mirror.
This episode is not about blame—it’s about growth.

Timestamps:
0:00 – Intro: Where This Episode Came From
3:25 – Lack of Presence in the Therapy Room
7:30 – Blurry Boundaries & Oversharing
13:15 – The Cost of Avoiding Inner Work
18:50 – Why Supervision Still Matters
25:10 – Practicing Within Your Scope
29:30 – Final Thoughts & Call to Action
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