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Boundaries and compassion aren't opposites

Boundaries and compassion aren't opposites

Boundaries and compassion aren't oppositesCarmichael Finn | Executive Director | MA, LMFT, LADC, AADCR-MN
Published on: 30/04/2026

Boundaries and compassion are not opposites, and neither are boundaries and authenticity. Supervision that lacks compassion becomes dehumanizing, while supervision that lacks boundaries becomes unsafe. Leadership is not choosing one over the other. Leadership is holding both, especially when power is involved.

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