Safe Harbor counselors share strategies and advice for physicians
The demands of practicing medicine can take a heavy toll. Safe Harbor counselors can help physicians address depression, stress, burnout, grief, relationships, and more.
Safe Harbor counselors share strategies and advice for physicians
The demands of practicing medicine can take a heavy toll. Safe Harbor counselors can help physicians address depression, stress, burnout, grief, relationships, and more.
The demands of practicing medicine can take a toll on physicians — both professionally and personally. When they need support, knowing where to turn can make a difference.
TMLT continues its work with the Travis County Medical Society to help physicians get the support they need through the Safe Harbor Counseling Program.
Safe Harbor offers confidential counseling and therapy services to physicians and their spouses or partners. The program helps connect physicians who are seeking help for a mental health issue with vetted counselors who have experience working with physician clients.
Counselors can work with physicians to address depression and anxiety; grief counseling; career difficulties; dependency and addiction; relationship issues; family conflicts and parenting; and more.
What does that support look like in practice? In this four-part video series — produced by TMLT and Travis CMS — Safe Harbor counselors share practical guidance and discuss how counseling can help.
- Charlotte Howard, PhD is a licensed psychologist and Certified Group Psychotherapist. Dr. Howard founded Deep Centered Mental Health. In her video, Dr. Howard offers three ways physicians can decrease stress and burnout.
- Josh Westheimer, PhD trained at the University of Texas at Austin and has been in private practice since 2013. Dr. Westheimer has spent his career making mental health care feel accessible rather than intimidating. In his video, Dr. Westheimer explores five ways for physicians to find meaning in modern medical practice.
- Peter Craig, LPC is a licensed professional counselor, TEDx speaker, and couples therapy instructor at UT Dell Medical School. Craig has a Master of Arts in Counseling from St. Edward’s University. In his video, he discusses five ways physicians can improve their relationships today.
- The video “Safe Harbor Counseling Program: How it can help you” features all three counselors discussing the unique issues physicians face and how therapy can help them reach their goals.
How Safe Harbor works
TMLT covers the cost for any TMLT Texas policyholder for up to four visits with a Safe Harbor counselor (four visits for you and four visits for your spouse or partner.) Counselors are available to clients online or in person (physicians in Travis County).
Counseling sessions are confidential; no diagnosis is made; no insurance is billed. Those who receive counseling through this program do not have to report their participation to the Texas Medical Board or credentialing entities.
To access the program or learn more about the counselors, please visit www.tmlt.org/wellness.
Disclaimer
The demands of practicing medicine can take a toll on physicians — both professionally and personally. When they need support, knowing where to turn can make a difference.
TMLT continues its work with the Travis County Medical Society to help physicians get the support they need through the Safe Harbor Counseling Program.
Safe Harbor offers confidential counseling and therapy services to physicians and their spouses or partners. The program helps connect physicians who are seeking help for a mental health issue with vetted counselors who have experience working with physician clients.
Counselors can work with physicians to address depression and anxiety; grief counseling; career difficulties; dependency and addiction; relationship issues; family conflicts and parenting; and more.
What does that support look like in practice? In this four-part video series — produced by TMLT and Travis CMS — Safe Harbor counselors share practical guidance and discuss how counseling can help.
- Charlotte Howard, PhD is a licensed psychologist and Certified Group Psychotherapist. Dr. Howard founded Deep Centered Mental Health. In her video, Dr. Howard offers three ways physicians can decrease stress and burnout.
- Josh Westheimer, PhD trained at the University of Texas at Austin and has been in private practice since 2013. Dr. Westheimer has spent his career making mental health care feel accessible rather than intimidating. In his video, Dr. Westheimer explores five ways for physicians to find meaning in modern medical practice.
- Peter Craig, LPC is a licensed professional counselor, TEDx speaker, and couples therapy instructor at UT Dell Medical School. Craig has a Master of Arts in Counseling from St. Edward’s University. In his video, he discusses five ways physicians can improve their relationships today.
- The video “Safe Harbor Counseling Program: How it can help you” features all three counselors discussing the unique issues physicians face and how therapy can help them reach their goals.
How Safe Harbor works
TMLT covers the cost for any TMLT Texas policyholder for up to four visits with a Safe Harbor counselor (four visits for you and four visits for your spouse or partner.) Counselors are available to clients online or in person (physicians in Travis County).
Counseling sessions are confidential; no diagnosis is made; no insurance is billed. Those who receive counseling through this program do not have to report their participation to the Texas Medical Board or credentialing entities.
To access the program or learn more about the counselors, please visit www.tmlt.org/wellness.
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