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In this conversation, Nick Thompson speaks with Cassandra Musumeci and Andrea Rockefeller, licensed mental health counselors and co-founders of the Human Therapist Community. They discuss their personal journeys to becoming therapists, the motivation behind creating a supportive community for therapists, and the challenges of navigating virtual therapy during the pandemic and now as a new normal. The conversation also explores the impact of social media on therapy, the importance of setting boundaries, and the necessity of self-care among therapists. They emphasize the humanity of therapists and the importance of creating a safe space for connection and collaboration. As the discussion progresses, many other topics are explored, including how therapists are perceived as experts and the responsibilities that come with this role, how social media both helps and harms the mental health community, and how they strive to achieve their goal of humanizing therapists. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to the Human Therapist Community 02:01 Personal Journeys to Becoming Therapists 04:00 Transitioning to Private Practice 08:10 Building Connections in a Virtual World 11:16 The Motivation Behind the Human Therapist Community 14:42 Navigating Virtual Therapy 18:55 The Role of Social Media in Therapy 22:59 The Impact of TikTok on Mental Health Awareness 28:07 Ethics and Challenges of Social Media for Therapists 31:29 Navigating Leadership and Imposter Syndrome 32:51 The Impact of Cancel Culture 36:52 Self-Reflection and Online Interactions 38:47 Building Resilience in the Face of Criticism 44:11 Creating a Supportive Community for Therapists 48:24 Setting Boundaries in Therapy Practice 56:08 Engaging with the Therapist Community through Book Clubs Find Cassandra & Andrea here: Instagrams: https://www.instagram.com/yourhumantherapists/ | https://www.instagram.com/yournytherapists/ Website: https://www.humantherapists.com/ LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/yourhumantherapists Find Nick Thompson here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nthompson513/ | https://www.instagram.com/the_ucan_foundation/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@EyesWideOpenContent LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickthompson13/ UCAN Foundation: https://theucanfoundation.org/ Website: https://www.engagewithnick.com/