The Flexible Advisor

The Flexible Advisor


Ep 68: I’m Not a Therapist! When Clients Bring Up Emotional Issues – With Dr. Chloe Carmichael

November 23, 2021

For many, the pandemic has triggered varying degrees of stress, anxiety and depression. Addressing it in the context of an advisor/client relationship can be uncomfortable. What can you do when emotional health becomes part of the conversation? 


In this episode, Laura Gregg and David Partain talk with Dr. Chloe Carmichael, a clinical psychologist whose focus is stress management, relationship issues, self-esteem and coaching. Dr. Chloe shares some simple and supportive ways to recognize, acknowledge and talk about emotional health issues with a client.  


Dr. Chloe discusses: 


  • When does anxiety move from normal to a problem? 
  • Talking about it is a sign of health: Acknowledging, supporting, normalizing
  • Social anxiety: Tips on re-acclimating to in-person events 
  • How to use social media to get a copy of her most recent book
  • And more

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About Our Guest:


​​Dr. Chloe Carmichael holds a doctorate in Clinical Psychology from Long Island University. Her private practice focuses on stress management, relationship issues, self-esteem, and coaching. She is the author of Nervous Energy: Harness the Power of  Your Anxiety (St Martins Press, 2021).