At work, there are some days and some sessions that are better than others. When I have a good day or a good session, I feel motivated, confident and happy I chose this career. Every win I have with a client or student feels big both for me and them. I love being able to celebrate that. I like to remember these when I don’t have a different kind of day. 

But not every day is like that. There are days when I have really bad sessions, get bad feedback from a parent, or just am hard on myself for a mistake I know I made. On these days, I sometimes wish I could go back and change what I did, or question whether I am doing a good job. It’s good in these moments to remember your successes, talk your feelings out with your coworker and supervisor, while also reflecting on your performance in a healthy way. What will you do differently next time?  What antecedents led to the challenges you faced in the session? Were there others things going on personally that were distracting? Remember to give yourself grace in these moments. Not every day will be perfect. You may have ups and downs in one day or even one session. The important thing is that this is normal and expected. I’ve seen seasoned SLPs tell me they feel the same thing. As always, at the end of the day, we are helping people and hopefully enjoying doing it.