Moms as Therapist: The Importance of Emotional Support for Therapists and Mothers with MacKenzie Bradke, LCSW | Ep75

Therapists, including those who are mothers, can experience emotional challenges that are not always visible to their clients or to the public. While therapists are trained to maintain a professional demeanor and provide emotional support to their clients, they are also human and can experience their own struggles and emotions.

MacKenzie Bradke, a licensed social worker and clinical social worker in Missouri, shares why she is so passionate about working with mom who also works as a therapist. She also shares her journey of infertility and what helps her to feel better. Her inspiring story of adoption and her wonderful journey of becoming a mom for the first year.She stated how being a mother has made her more spiritual.

Listening to MacKenzie’s story would provide insight into the personal experiences of a therapist and mother, including the emotional challenges they may face and the importance of self-care. It can also offer encouragement and inspiration for those going through similar experiences of wanting a child.

Tune in to this episode to gain valuable insight and inspiration from MacKenzie Bradke’s personal journey as a therapist and mother.

Episode Highlights:

  • Why does MacKenzie work with moms or why is she so passionate about that?
  • MacKenzie’s journey of infertility and trying to get pregnant
  • What helped MacKenzie feel better about not having a child and where is she now
  • Where does she get to share her feelings about wanting a child
  • How did she get to the point where she decided to adopt
  • MacKenzie’s first year of motherhood
  • The other side of motherhood
  • Why did she choose a therapist and mom as her focus on her therapy sessions
  • How being a parent made her more spiritual
  • Importance of being understood by others, particularly in the context of being both a therapist and a mother.
  • About her collective and special retreat coming up.

About MacKenzie Bradke:

MacKenzie is a licensed clinical social worker in Missouri. She studied Family & Consumer Sciences at University of Northern Iowa and  graduated in 2000. I received my Masters in Social Work at Saint Louis University in 2002. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Missouri and Arizona. MacKenzie  offers In-person in Missouri and Telehealth services in both states. Her  past jobs have included residential care for adolescents, community based mental health, insurance, elder care and Hospice. I opened my part-time private practice in 2007. Her life took her in other directions until 2017 when she returned to private practice full-time.

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