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One of the most significant hazards for therapists is burnout, a state of physical and emotional exhaustion tied to the demands of one’s job (Goldberg and Maslach, 1998; Schaufeli et al., 2008). Burnout doesn’t just drain a person’s energy; it can also negatively shape how therapists and healthcare professionals feel about their own job performance (Leiter and Maslach, 2016), and for therapists of color, burnout is even more complex. Over time, burnout can leave a person feeling worn down, disinterested, and disengaged from work they used to feel passionate about.

At Meredith Psychological & Testing Services, LLC, we have a dedicated team of experienced therapists who specialize in providing people with strategies that can help you weather the storm during even the most difficult phases of life.

Do you struggle to believe in your abilities or think that your success is due to luck or chance? Do you feel nervous that people are going to “find out” that you’re a fraud? If you answered yes to these questions, then you might be experiencing the “Impostor Phenomenon,” AKA “Impostor Syndrome,” a common experience of feeling like you are not competent or do not belong in some way, despite evidence of your success.

Happy Pride Month! In today’s political climate, trans and nonbinary people face growing hostility, which deeply impacts our mental health. This month’s blog explores ways to cope with that stress and build resilience.

Have you ever been talking about race and heard someone say, “I don’t see color”? It’s a phrase that’s often used to signal fairness or equality, and the person using it is probably trying to say that they treat everyone the same, no matter what. But research shows that not only is this idea untrue, maintaining and perpetuating it can cause real harm.

Losing a loved one or friend can be incredibly stressful. The grief you feel is personal, and there’s no universal cure to help cope with grief. After all, if there was one strategy that worked for everyone, then everyone would do it.

For decades, high self-esteem was considered the holy grail of mental wellness. We were taught to believe that feeling good about ourselves was the ultimate goal—but what if that pursuit has done more harm to us than good?

The testing process itself is very different from traditional therapy. That is, testing has a clear beginning, middle, and end. The beginning is the initial intake interview, the middle is the testing itself, and the end is the feedback session. The amount of time each step takes depends on the clinician’s personal style and the complexity of the referral question.

We often think of pain as something to share with our primary care doctors or a specialist, thinking—Why talk about a physical health issue with a mental health provider? But in reality, chronic pain impacts our mental health in many ways, and there are a variety of mental health approaches that can help manage it.

Every January, millions of us resolve to change—whether it’s to get healthier, become more organized, or improve our relationships. But whether or not you made a New Year’s resolution for 2025, each of us has something we would like to improve about our lives.

Meredith Psychological & Testing Services (MPTS) can provide comprehensive psychological assessments that will give the individual greater insight into their thought processes, learning styles, and behaviors.

Family conflicts can be more challenging than normal conflicts due to heightened feelings of frustration, hurt, and misunderstanding. Meredith Psychological & Testing Services can provide you and your family members with the guidance and support needed for improved communication that can help everyone work through these issues.