Therapeutic Relationships: What To Do When Things Go Wrong

Mental Health in Practice

Mental Health in Practice
Therapeutic Relationships: What To Do When Things Go Wrong
May 27, 2026 Episode 103
MHPN

How can reflective practice repair therapeutic relationships?

Lenice Murray (Mental Health Social Worker) and Lee Crothers (Mental Health Occupational Therapist) explore how ruptures to relationships are common with a focus on how these can show up when working with consumers, carers and teams.

They explore why avoiding communication breakdowns can damage trust and care, and how honest conversations, shared responsibility, and strong supervision can help repair relationships and support safer practice.

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