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In this episode, licensed therapist Natasha D'Arcangelo shares how her work with nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic led her to specialize in compassion fatigue. She and Paula explore why compassion fatigue differs from burnout and why caregivers may feel depleted after supporting others. Natasha discusses common signs and shares practical, evidence-informed approaches to address them. She also reminds us that struggling doesn’t mean we are broken, and workplaces have a responsibility to support the people who care for others.

In this episode, you will hear:

+ compassion fatigue vs. burnout

+ signs and impact

+ workplace and systemic factors

+ tools and approaches for exploration

+ assessment and resilience

Guest Bio:

Natasha is a nationally recognized clinical leader and international speaker specializing in compassion fatigue. She is licensed to practice in 8 states, and she is also a Florida Qualified Supervisor. She is the owner of D’Arcangelo Counseling & Consulting, LLC. She brings over a decade of experience across education, the inpatient psychiatric setting, community mental health, private practice, nonprofit leadership, and mental health tech. Natasha helps care professionals recognize the signs of burnout and compassion fatigue-and offers tools to build resilience and reconnect to purpose.

Contact:

Email: natasha@natashalmhc.com
Website: https://www.natashalmhc.com

Resources Mentioned:

Forward Facing: Professional Resilience: https://a.co/d/0dEQwllq

Professional Quality of Life (ProQol): https://proqol.org/proqol-measure

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