# Avoiding the "therapist" trap: Stop solving everyone's problems as a Tech Lead

DevFeed: [Avoiding the "therapist" trap: Stop solving everyone's problems as a Tech Lead](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/avoiding-the-therapist-trap-stop-solving-everyone-s-problems-as-a-tech-lead-18064.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://level-up-as-a-tech-lead.anemarifiser.com/p/avoiding-the-therapist-trap-as-a-tech-lead>)

Author: Anemari Fiser

Published: 2025-01-28T08:00:47Z

Content type: opinion

Language: en

Sources: [Level up as a Tech Lead](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/level-up-as-a-tech-lead.md>)

Topics: [Tech Lead](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/tech-lead.md>), [Development](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/development.md>)

Tags: [article](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/article.md>), [leadership](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/leadership.md>), [tech-lead](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/tech-lead.md>)

## AI overview

This article explains why Tech Leads should not take responsibility for solving every team member's problems. It describes how over-involvement can cause overwhelm, burnout, damaged working relationships and reduced team independence, and argues for setting healthy boundaries and directing people to better-suited support.

## Source excerpt

Why fixing everything isn't your job as a Tech Lead - and how to stop