Comments on: Podcast episode 20: vicarious trauma, mental illness and burnout on the frontlines of social work- a conversation with social worker, Kristen Holzapfel

By: Lynne Boardman

Lynne Boardman — Tue, 15 Jan 2019 19:51:09 +0000

What a great interview. I could rant and rave about the support you get from working in child protection. Some team leaders are good some are shameful and not fit for office. What a shame we do not look after people in the front line and pay them a decent wage. Well done for Kristen for writing a book and setting up a business. I wish her the best.

By: Caroline Gollan

Caroline Gollan — Tue, 15 Jan 2019 00:20:13 +0000

Thank you so much for your interview with Kristen Holzapfel.
I am here, laying on my couch day after day, after many years of mental health social work specialising in suicidality and enduring massive workplace bullying and no supervision. I can no longer work in my profession. I felt completely unsafe and developed a chronic pain condition.
When Vittorio responded to Kristen with the word ‘brutality’, I too began crying.
This has been a very helpful interview. Thank you.