{"id":315339,"date":"2025-11-24T10:11:50","date_gmt":"2025-11-24T10:11:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/uncategorized\/mastering-professional-boundaries-in-therapy-with-dr-bianca-denny-mental-work\/"},"modified":"2025-11-24T10:11:50","modified_gmt":"2025-11-24T10:11:50","slug":"mastering-professional-boundaries-in-therapy-with-dr-bianca-denny-mental-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=315339","title":{"rendered":"Mastering professional boundaries in therapy (with Dr Bianca Denny) &#8211; Mental Work"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.omnycontent.com\/d\/clips\/c22391a1-c9b0-4761-a9c4-adca00c8954b\/0fd91c2e-1536-453e-bc1f-adca00c8f876\/cebe83b9-9d2a-4bf7-9fac-b389000026e5\/image.jpg?t=1762065330&amp;size=Large\" \/><\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<p data-start=\"923\" data-end=\"1191\">Bron and guest <a href=\"http:\/\/www.drbiancadenny.com.au\/\">Dr Bianca Denny<\/a> unpack one of the trickiest early-career topics: professional boundaries in therapy.\u00a0Together, they break down what boundaries actually mean (and don\u2019t mean), how to navigate self-disclosure, gift-giving, ethical grey areas, and what to do when you realise a boundary has been crossed by you or a colleague.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1425\" data-end=\"1637\">\ud83d\udc49 We cover:\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"1425\" data-end=\"1637\">Bianca&#8217;s practical framework for handling dilemmas<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1425\" data-end=\"1637\">How to distinguish boundary <em data-start=\"1521\" data-end=\"1532\">crossings<\/em> from <em data-start=\"1538\" data-end=\"1550\">violations<\/em><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1425\" data-end=\"1637\">Why supervision is your best friend<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1425\" data-end=\"1637\">How to approach online spaces responsibly.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1639\" data-end=\"1816\">Whether you\u2019re feeling anxious about \u201cgetting it wrong\u201d or just want to strengthen your ethical confidence, this episode will help you manage boundaries with clarity and calm.<\/p>\n<p>Guest: Dr Bianca Denny &#8211; Clinical Psychologist, Board-Approved Supervisor, Author<\/p>\n<p><strong>LINKS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>THE END BITS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Mental Work is the Australian podcast for early-career mental health workers about working in mental health. Hosted by Psychologist\/Researcher <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mentalworkpodcast.com\/about\/\">Dr Bronwyn Milkins<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Support the show by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.buymeacoffee.com\/mentalwork\">buying me a virtual coffee<\/a> \u2615\ud83c\udf75<\/p>\n<p>Have a question, episode idea or just want to say hi? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/_mentalworkpodcast\/\">DM Bron on Instagram<\/a>, leave a comment on the <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/5ifKADwT3mw6yYDZb9rHji\">Spotify episode<\/a>, or <a href=\"https:\/\/omny.fm\/shows\/mental-work\/mailto:mentalworkpodcast@gmail.com\">email mentalworkpodcast@gmail.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.podpage.com\/mentalwork\/p\/guest\/\">Apply to be a guest<\/a> \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@MentalWorkPodcast\">YouTube (with captions &amp; transcript)<\/a> \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mentalworkpodcast.com\/\">Website<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>CREDITS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Producer: Michael English<\/p>\n<p>Music: <a href=\"https:\/\/home96.bandcamp.com\/\">Home<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Commitment: <\/em><\/strong><em>Mental Work believes in an inclusive and diverse mental health workforce. We honor the strength, resilience, and invaluable contributions of mental health workers with lived experiences of mental illness, disability, neurodivergence, LGBTIQA+ identities, and diverse culture and language. We recognise our First Nations colleagues as Traditional Custodians of the land and pay respect to Elders past, present, and emerging. Mental Work is recorded on unceded Whadjuk Noongar land.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Disclaimer:<\/em><\/strong><em> Mental Work provides informational content. Mental Work is not a psychological service and being a listener or guest does not establish a clinical or non-clinical relationship. Content should not be considered a replacement for professional consultation or therapy. All views expressed are personal, subject to change, and do not represent those of any affiliated employer, service, or organisation past or present. Efforts are made to ensure accuracy, but opinions may not always align with fact. 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