Episode 75: Moms as Therapist: The Importance of Emotional Support for Therapists and Mothers with MacKenzie Bradke, LCSW

Therapists, including those who are mothers, can experience emotional challenges that are not always visible to their clients or to the public. While therapists are trained to maintain a professional demeanor and provide emotional support to their clients, they are also human and can experience their own struggles and emotions.

 

MacKenzie Bradtke, a licensed social worker and clinical social worker in Missouri, shares why she is so passionate about working with mom who also works as a therapist. She also shares her journey of infertility and what helps her to feel better. Her inspiring story of adoption and her wonderful journey of becoming a mom for the first year.She stated how being a mother has made her more spiritual.

 

Listening to MacKenzie's story would provide insight into the personal experiences of a therapist and mother, including the emotional challenges they may face and the importance of self-care. It can also offer encouragement and inspiration for those going through similar experiences of wanting a child.

 

Tune in to this episode to gain valuable insight and inspiration from MacKenzie Bradtke's personal journey as a therapist and mother.

 

Episode Highlights:

• Why does MacKenzie work with moms or why is she so passionate about that? 

• MacKenzie’s journey of infertility and trying to get pregnant

• What helped MacKenzie feel better about not having a child and where is she now

• Where does she get to share her feelings about wanting a child

• How did she get to the point where she decided to adopt

• MacKenzie’s first year of motherhood

• The other side of motherhood

• Why did she choose a therapist and mom as her focus on her therapy sessions

• How being a parent made her more spiritual

• Importance of being understood by others, particularly in the context of being both a therapist and a mother.

• About her collective and special retreat coming up. 

 

About MacKenzie Bradke:

MacKenzie is a licensed clinical social worker in Missouri. She studied Family & Consumer Sciences at University of Northern Iowa and  graduated in 2000. I received my Masters in Social Work at Saint Louis University in 2002. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Missouri and Arizona. MacKenzie  offers In-person in Missouri and Telehealth services in both states. Her  past jobs have included residential care for adolescents, community based mental health, insurance, elder care and Hospice. I opened my part-time private practice in 2007. Her life took her in other directions until 2017 when she returned to private practice full-time.

Connect With MacKenzie:

• Website| followyourarrow.info

• Instagram| www.instagram.com/the_mom_therapist

• Facebook| www.facebook.com/BradkeCounseling