Compassion Fatigue: The Cost of Caring

Natasha is a nationally recognized clinical leader, and international speaker specializing in compassion fatigue. She currently serves as Chief Clinical Officer at LBee Health and brings over a decade of experience across inpatient care, mental health tech, and education. Natasha helps care professionals recognize the signs of burnout and compassion fatigue—and offers tools to build resilience and reconnect to purpose.

Dr. Karim J. Torres Sanchez is a Puerto Rico and Florida licensed Clinical Psychologist. She supports Spanish and English-speaking clients. Karim completed a Masters and Doctoral degree in Psychology at Carlos Albizu University, in San Juan, Puerto Rico and has 20 years of experience as a clinical psychologist in private and public practice. Professionally and personally, she is committed to offering emotional relief and helping others to build up and maximize their potential. Her approach in Clinical Psychology is one of radical acceptance, diversity affirmation, and a compassionate and empathic approach to every client that she serves. Her professional trajectory includes psychological evaluations as well as individual and group clinical therapy for children and adults. Her training and experience focuses on the neurodivergent population and traumatic experiences due to sexual, physical abuse, and negligence. In addition, she has been a mentor, life coach, and workshop facilitator. All of her training and experience have strengthened her commitment to make a difference in the lives of those she serves.

Matt Swartz is the Chief Psychology Officer at Recess. His mission is to help individuals and organizations thrive by reducing the impact of stress and secondary trauma through trauma-informed systems and bilateral stimulation technology. As a licensed therapist, business consultant, and founder of Evolving Lives, Matt brings a rare blend of clinical and strategic insight to his work. He lives in Michigan with his wife and two kids and is deeply passionate about making the world a better place.