Effectively Supporting Clients Through Burnout

Layla Care Inc.

Join Dr. Ruth C. White, PhD, MPH, MSW, RSW and Layla Care for a session on addressing burnout and building resilience in mental health work.

1128 W Broadway

<h3>Effectively Supporting Clients Through Burnout</h3>Hosted by Layla Care Keynote Speaker: Dr. Ruth C. White, PhD, MPH, MSW, RSWMental health professionals are trained to hold space for others—but often struggle to do the same for themselves. In a field where emotional labor is constant and the stakes are high, burnout is not just a risk—it's a reality for many.“Effectively Supporting Clients Through Burnout” is a live, in-person event dedicated to supporting the well-being of clinicians, therapists, and mental health practitioners. Through reflective dialogue, evidence-based strategies, and community connection, we’ll explore sustainable approaches to addressing burnout and restoring balance in professional life.

<h3>🎤 Featuring Keynote Speaker: Dr. Ruth C. White</h3>Dr. Ruth C. White, PhD, MPH, MSW, RSW, is a stress management expert, therapist, and DEIB consultant with over 20 years of experience in clinical practice and higher education. Her work focuses on addressing burnout, emotional resilience, and compassion fatigue, with a particular emphasis on the intersection of race, gender, and culture in the mental health profession. Dr. White is known for her engaging, evidence-based approach to stress management and her passion for supporting mental health professionals.Dr. White has taught social work at institutions such as USC, UC Berkeley, Seattle University, and the University of Toronto, providing her with a deep understanding of the challenges faced by students and professionals alike. In her clinical work, she runs a therapy practice based in Toronto and a coaching practice focused on burnout prevention and recovery. As the founder of WellMindPlus, Dr. White helps organizations foster healthier, more sustainable work environments. Dr. White’s writing has been featured in Harvard Business Review, Fast Company, and Thrive Global, and she has appeared on outlets such as the Today Show, CBS News LA, and KRON4-TV in the San Francisco area.Drawing from her own journey of recovery and resilience with mental illness, she speaks with empathy and authority on the importance of self-care and mental wellness for helping professionals. <h3>🧠 What to Expect</h3> This session is grounded in both clinical expertise and lived experience. It’s built for therapists, psychologists, social workers, and students who want to deepen their capacity to support others — and themselves — in high-stress therapeutic contexts.You'll walk away with tools to: ✅ Identify burnout and tailor your approach for impact ✅Apply ACT and DBT techniques to shift client experience ✅ Move beyond self-care to support lasting change ✨ Light refreshments will be served, and space will be held for reflection, learning, and peer connection.

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