Between Sessions with Berries
You’re the one everyone turns to for support. But who supports you?
From endless documentation and emotional exhaustion to keeping up with clinical demands, mental health professionals are facing burnout like never before. You’ve tried better systems, stricter boundaries, even thought about leaving, but it still feels overwhelming.
That’s why Berries, your AI assistant built for clinicians, created In Between Sessions, a podcast made to help you do more of what matters: caring for your clients and caring for yourself.
Each week, we feature candid interviews with therapists, psychologists, social workers, psychiatrists, psychiatric nurse practitioners, and mental health innovators who share what’s working in the real world, not just what looks good on paper. You’ll hear practical strategies for documentation, conversations about burnout and balance, and ways AI can support your workflow without replacing your clinical voice.
Hosted by Kym Tolson, clinical consultant and longtime therapist, this show is brought to you by Berries to help clinicians like you thrive in today’s mental health landscape.
Ready for less overwhelm and more clarity in your week? Hit follow and join us each Wednesday for Between Sessions, your weekly dose of support, strategy, and solidarity from the front lines of mental health care.
Curious about how Berries can help you? Try it for free with 20 sessions on us! See firsthand how our AI assistant can help you streamline your notes and reclaim more time for what you love. Get started at https://heyberries.com
Between Sessions with Berries
Knowing When to Refer and When to Reassess with Dr Ronald Albucher
As therapists, we often wonder when to hold steady in the work and when to bring in psychiatric support. In this episode, Dr. Ronald Albucher, psychiatrist and psychotherapy educator, helps unpack that decision. With decades of experience at institutions like Stanford and UCSF, Dr. Albucher explains how to recognize clinical resistance, when to consider medication, and how to collaborate effectively across disciplines.
He also shares insights into ISTDP (Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy), a modality that changed the way he practices, and how AI could one day assist in deepening clinical attunement. This is a must-listen for mental health professionals navigating complex cases, burnout, and the future of integrated care.
In This Episode, We Cover:
- How to identify clinical resistance and return to foundational goals
- When symptoms signal the need for psychiatric consultation or medication
- Why burnout can mirror clinical stagnation (and how to break the cycle)
- What ISTDP is and how it helps clients access core emotional conflicts
- How to find and vet psychiatrists for collaborative referrals
- The potential of AI to support attunement, training, and supervision in therapy
- Why video review and honest supervision can elevate clinical work
Connect with Dr. Ronald Albucher:
- dralbucher@gmail.com
- www.linkedin.com/in/ron-albucher-17ba1316a
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Join the Berries Community - A dedicated space for mental health clinicians to connect, share insights, and grow together. Look for Berries AI Official Community on Facebook at http://heyberries.com/community
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