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Mar 2021
30m 46s

When you are chronically ill

Jordan Pickell and Alison McCleary
About this episode
Alison and Jordan talk about considerations for therapists with chronic illness. They share their own experiences with illness. We'd love to hear from you. Send us an email at connect@edgeofthecouch.com to tell us what you think, ask a question or let us know what type of episode you'd love to hear. You can even send us a voice note for us to play in a fut ... Show More
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