When Helping Hurts by

jenriquez12_1 — 2025-10-22 23:34:09 UTC

After reviewing the resources on burnout, compassion fatigue, and secondary trauma, I learned valuable information. For instance, helpers who are repeatedly helping others who are experiencing a stressful event will start to take a toll on their personal well-being. We may be blinded by the fact of feeling good about helping others, but Vicarious Traumatization may impact the helper's own health.

jenriquez12_1 — 2025-10-23 00:26:53 UTC

Self-care is vital and important in the helping profession. Having self-care in this work field is essential because it allows counselors to sustain their emotional well-being and the safety of their overall health while supporting those in their traumatic stress event. If counselors cannot help themselves first, then how can they expect to help others to their best potential.

jenriquez12_1 — 2025-10-23 00:54:22 UTC

Multiple strategies that I feel I would benefit from would be to utilize the Professional Quality of Life Scale (PROQOL). This will help keep me grounded when working with my future clients and really pay attention to my mindfulness. I also believe that participating in recreational activities such as fishing outside of work will also separate and balance my work and personal life. These two strategies will help prevent me from burnout and compassion fatigue.

jenriquez12_1 — 2025-10-23 00:57:31 UTC