OTC Episode 5: Finding Empathy in Our Work Off The Couch

Hey Ya’ll. It's Off the Couch. In this episode, Albery & Cheryl discuss empathy. They examine the importance and challenges of maintaining empathy in their professional work with men who have perpetrated violence within their partnerships. Albery and Cheryl define empathy and explore the benefits for men who have caused harm to practice empathy (even if emotions might be intense). Cheryl presents a unique question to ask to bridge connections with others in our life. The hosts acknowledge how hard empathy may be and encourage us all to practice reaching towards finding more empathy for each other. Are you up for an empathy challenge? 


Special congrats to Albery for passing his SW licensing exam! 



https://www.op.nysed.gov/professions/licensed-clinical-social-worker/license-requirements 



The importance of clinicians finding professional support (& training) to ensure best practices. Check out some of these resources!:



https://fathersandfamiliescoalition.org/programs/disc-training-program.html 


https://www.biscmi.org/resources/aquila-resources/ 





AL presents 4 steps towards empathy (Brene Brown)