The mental health care profession is one of the most stressful occupations; the breadth of literature suggests that therapists are at risk for developing work-related psychological disturbances such as burnout, compassion fatigue and therapist incompetence. Indeed, Shapiro, Shapiro, and Schwartz (2000) found that stress may have damaging effects on therapist effectiveness and success by reducing their capacity for attention, concentration, and decision-making. Such stressors can deeply impact the personal and professional lives of mental health care providers and therapists in training