You know the client. The one whose name on your calendar makes you want to reschedule… your entire career. This feeling of dread is important data! It may point to client dynamics of chronic crisis cycles, emotional manipulation, or traits of borderline personality disorder—which have been shown to cause serious damage to helping professionals (Laverdière & Kealy, 2022). Practitioners with ADHD may be more prone to getting hurt, where rejection sensitivity, hyperempathy, and chronic self-blame make it even harder to set limits. If you’re a highly empathic ADHD therapist or coach who’s usually proud of your big heart—but have found that with certain clients, that deep empathy can become a liability—you’re not alone. If you’ve ever walked on eggshells, bent boundaries, or tolerated harmful behavior because you didn’t yet know how to navigate boundary-pushing clients, this session is for you. This interactive session will guide you to differentiate “your stuff” (e.g. countertransference) from true red flags and legitimate harmful client behaviors. You’ll identify your non-negotiables, and leave with scripts and strategies for holding healthier boundaries and protect your well-being —without abandoning your values.