Reiki for Mental Health Therapists: A Grounding Practice to Support You and Your Clients
- Halie Gibbs
- May 29
- 3 min read
Therapists are the calm in the storm for so many, but who helps hold space for you?
If you’ve been feeling depleted, emotionally drained, or simply craving a deeper connection to your own energy, you’re not alone. In the same way you guide clients through healing, you deserve practices that restore and replenish you, too.
One gentle, powerful tool more therapists are turning to? Reiki.
What Is Reiki?
Reiki (pronounced ray-key) is a Japanese energy healing technique that promotes relaxation, reduces stress, and supports emotional balance. The word itself means “universal life energy,” and the practice involves light or no touch, allowing energy to flow freely through the body.
Practitioners channel energy to help unblock and rebalance the system—leaving recipients with a grounded sense of calm, clarity, and peace.
How Reiki Benefit's Mental Health Therapist's:
Therapists hold space for others all day long, often without time to refill their own emotional and energetic cup. Reiki offers a quiet return to self. It’s an opportunity to slow down, reconnect, and receive.
Here’s how Reiki can help support your practice:
Reduce burnout and compassion fatigue
Clear lingering emotional energy from sessions
Reground between clients
Support sleep, stress, and emotional regulation
Enhance your own energetic boundaries
How Therapists Are Using Reiki Today
Many therapists explore Reiki as a personal wellness practice that helps them feel more grounded, balanced, and emotionally clear.
For some, it's a quiet ritual before or after client sessions to reset their energy
Others integrate it into their self-care routines outside of work—supporting sleep, stress relief, and emotional regulation.
Some therapists also choose to pursue Reiki training and certification to complement somatic work or mindfulness-based therapy approaches. While Reiki isn’t a clinical tool, it can inform how therapists care for themselves and remain present in emotionally demanding work. Whether used professionally or personally, Reiki offers a consistent and calming way to reset, reconnect, and recharge.
Getting Started with Reiki as a Therapist
If you’re curious about Reiki but don’t know where to begin, start with receiving. You don’t need training or spiritual beliefs—just a willingness to try.
Here’s how to explore Reiki as a beginner:
Book a virtual or in-person Reiki session to experience it for yourself.
Try a guided Reiki meditation on YouTube or Insight Timer.
Attend a free event like the upcoming Reiki Reset for Therapists by signing up here
Look into beginner Reiki training if you’d like to learn more about self-practice or certification.
Reiki Centers We Recommend:
Eloia Healing Arts - Offers a range of holistic wellness services, including Reiki sessions, sound healing, meditation, and Bach flower therapy. Their approach focuses on energy healing and relaxation, providing a supportive space for self-care and personal growth. Whether through guided meditation, immersive sound baths, or hands-on Reiki, Eloia Healing Arts helps individuals restore balance and well-being.
Matiz Wellness Center—A nurturing space offering a variety of integrative healing services designed to support relaxation, renewal, and overall wellness. Their offerings include energy work, therapeutic massage, craniosacral therapy, and sound healing, all aimed at restoring harmony in mind and body. Whether you're new to energy healing or looking to deepen your self-care practice, Matiz provides intentional care that aligns with your needs as a mental health therapist.
Common Reiki FAQs for Therapists
Do I need to be spiritual to benefit from Reiki? No. Reiki isn’t affiliated with any belief system. It’s a neutral, gentle modality accessible to anyone, regardless of background.
Can Reiki be done virtually? Yes. Distance Reiki works with intention and energy, and many therapists find it just as impactful via Zoom or phone as in person.
Introducing the Free Reiki Reset for Therapists (Virtual Event)
Ready to experience the benefits of Reiki firsthand? Join us for a free, virtual Reiki Reset event created just for therapists—an hour of energetic restoration, guided meditation, and collective healing from the comfort of your own space.
Whether you’re new to Reiki or already familiar with it, this session is open to all mental health professionals seeking a moment to reset, recharge, and realign.
Event Details:
Date & Times:
Friday, June 6, 10:00 - 10:45 am
Monday, June 16, 5:00-5:45 pm
Friday, July 11, 10:00-10:45 am
Location: Online (Zoom)
Cost: Free for mental health professionals due to the support of CFND Behavioral Health
You spend your days supporting others. Let this be a moment to support you.
You give so much to others—now it’s time to give back to yourself. Reiki offers renewal, balance, and clarity so you can continue your work with strength and presence. If you have questions or need support, we’re here for every step of the way.
With love,
Halie Auerbach, MHA
@MentalHealthTherapistCoaching
@CFNDbehavioralhealth
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