MS38: Jeff Guenther, LPC talks mouth tape, for-profit crisis lines, and being a therapist on TikTok

In this episode, Jeff Guenther—TikTok superstar and co-founder of TherapyDen—chats with Meg about the best ways to prevent snoring, what it was like to work at a for-profit crisis line, and his journey into private practice, social media creator burnout, and more.

Show Notes

About Today's Guest:

Jeff Guenther, LPC is a therapist in Portland, OR. He’s been a practicing therapist since 2005. His therapeutic career started out at a crisis line as well as a local agency where he counseled teenager and families. He has spent most of his career in private practice counseling adults and specializing in relationships. Jeff co-founded a progressive national therapist directory, TherapyDen.com, in 2017. He started posting mental health tips on TikTok and Instagram where he’s garnered over one million followers. Follow him on Instagram at @TherapyJeff.

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Welcome to Mental Status, a podcast made for burnt-out therapists looking to reignite their life beyond the chair. Each episode, your host Meg explores the ins, outs, ups and downs of being a professional helper in the modern age, and ways to help the most important person of all—yourself.