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Thank you for this incentive content Marie 😍
This doesn’t seem “too long” to me. Thanks for the video. I got my bachelors in psychology in 1992 and I can’t believe he is still handled with reverence in curriculum. But then we shouldn’t be holding anyone up to godlike status. That would help with a lot of cultural ills. Such as women continuing to not be believed about menstrual pain. (I found out at 49 that I had severe endometriosis. Hardly “hysterical”.
Had a meltdown last session & my therapist… showed his “associate” status as an LMHCA. He kept pushing me basically saying I was wrong in a past social situation. I was just yelling “I did not know” then I nearly hung up on him. >.> I mean. I’m sure most would say find a new one but I think he’s been helpful otherwise. (Except when he asked multiple times in a row what feeling I liked from the high of CRACK. I refused to answer each time cuz that is a suuuuper dangerous thing for a recovering addict to recall.) So. Watching this to see what he should have done.
Just finished my Internship/Practicum (barely made it financially and Mentally). I now have a job that I am super grateful for BUT its a rare positionand if I dont build a required caseload I will be losing it in 3 months, while paying for supervision at a low rate of $125an hour. IT.IS.NOT.AN.EASY.PROCESS!! Lemme add the amount of student loans I have to start paying in Jan are insane!! Im also learning how lonely of a career path I have chosen.
Dr. Akopian starts off as a magical black character lol
Hearing this has helped me realize that I can be a counsellor. Thank you
Great info but now I'm disheartened. My entire niche field only generated a small handful of sites, the most popular one having estimated 13 site visits/mo. How do I market something no one knows exists (so they're not searching for it)? =/
Omg this is perfect!! I have to take notes!
Awesome job❤This was so helpful for me!
This video inspired me. I had kind of given up on my webpage and blog because I didn't see results and with time my client base grew even without a decent web presence, but now I feel inspiration coming over me, and I'm here for it. Thank you, Marie!
This song was the one of the first times I felt really seen in a unique way in pop culture - she nailed it for me. The hope and clarity and feeling of finally fitting in and finding control over my brain and my treatment, the validation. And her reaction to getting it, realizing it was terrifying, and spending the rest of the show coming to terms with it and realizing it didn't need to define her. Honestly this song makes me tear up every time I hear it. It's so hard and painful and beautiful and accurate. This show was such a comfort and such a hard watch. l honestly don't know if I could ever watch all of it again. But it's kind of perfect. Thank you for reviewing!
I’m an AMFT in a residential setting but dreaming of private practice. Everything I do, including supervision and notes totals 29 hours with me being a newby slow-poke. 11 hours left to do weekly treatment plans and utilization reviews for only 3 people max. Not bad. I end up with just enough time to socialize with staff and think about the clients. I would have worked more or take an evening internship but I had a supervisor who really cautioned against that. As therapists it’s best to practice what you preach as much as possible.
Summer sucks
What is the weird background noise??
Have had a few therapists from there. I feel bad for them really, even before becoming an AMFT I figured they were getting screwed. I have to admit that all my therapists even not BH ones, have not been good since I started school. Upon hearing my job they take a “you don’t need help” approach and are acting like my friend. In BH my last therapist was a prior supervisor. I told her about a mistake I made at work. She was harder on me than my own supervisor. My imposter syndrome really wanted to skyrocket. But I of course have coping skills. 😂
Cool therapist!
I cannot thank you enough for all these resources and for all that you do!
I have BPD and I’d like to clarify some things: “splitting” usually happens in the context of relationships, like, going from idealizing a partner and thinking they’re perfect for you to hating them and resenting them UPON BEING TRIGGERED (and not just “for no reason”, there is ALWAYS a trigger). So I don’t see her reaction here as “splitting”. I was going to say that it’s more of a mood swing, but the thing about this show is that Rebecca is… crazy. And not in a medical way. The writers created this “eccentric” character that makes absurd decisions for comedic purposes. None of this is realistic and I honestly think it highly contributes to the stigma around BPD by pushing the stereotype that BPD people are “obsessed” with their love interest and will even go as far as to stalk people. These writers are turning some very painful personal struggles into comedy material, and it’s both lazy and unethical.
Thank you so much for this video! Really helpful, as always. I have a question. I started a mental health blog a few years ago, but the name and URL really don't work for a private practice title. I feel like you'd recommend making the blog and practice one website. If so, is there any way to take my current blog's content and port it over to the new site without losing any of the SEO I built over the years?
I graduate with my BSW in December and have already been accepted into an MSW program to begin in January of 2025. My goal is to become an LCSW and begin my own private practice - I've followed @privatepracticeskills for years and she's helped me gain a better understanding of where exactly I want to go with my career. Thanks for helping prepare the future of mental health clinicians <3 I am forever grateful!
do you have an alternative to neil patel? Thanks in advance. It costs money now.
I love this! My favorite of yours so far. I am a therapist and share so many of the same pieces of the same narrative. I will watch and rewatch this.
Hardest part is putting in more effort for a client's success than they do and listening to the same issues over and over and the client doesn't do the work to create change. Best part: having clients figure it out, implement what they have learned and tell me that they are good to go.
If you give away 100% you have nothing left for you. I would say I give 85% and keep some in reserve so I can focus on a 5 minute reset between clients. Quality of presence, safe space, and being able to listen is more important than this twisted idea that if you aren't 'leaving it all on the table you shouldn't be in this field'.
I’m a counseling grad student, so not quite a therapist, but so far the worst thing is people in my life expecting me to not have human reactions, like frustration or anger. It’s like I have to have all the answers even though I still have so much to learn. There’s a reason therapists can’t see friends and family as clients. You’re going to react differently to stressful situations with friends and family who you have a history with than a stranger. And even with hard clients, we know the session will end, which is separation we can’t have with loved ones. However, there are so many moments where I say or do something that show me that I’m going to be a great therapists - times where I’m able to hold space or offer information that’s actually helpful (and not just shitty, tired advice). I’ve been able to help friends figure out what they actually need - therapies that they should try (with someone other than me) or validation of their experiences. Those moments are awesome and prove to me that I’m going in the right direction.
Being a poor associate
If you gave 100% of yourself to your clients, you would bring your own life story into the session with you. So its not adviseable to do so. But 80% of your psychological skills, thats ok.
I'm so thankful for my experience as a therapist. I have recently transitioned into providing career coaching to therapists who want to pivot careers. In my own experience, this transition has included a significant amount of grief because I love what I do. In a way, I think that's why I want to specifically help other therapists find ways of pivot because saying goodbye to something that you (hopefully) deeply valued in your professional journey is hard. I'm thankful for this episode. Also, the fact that you lurk Reddit totally made my day. It always seems like an outdated page but it's so active and full of valuable information!
I like these reddit responses video format. I live my dual life on Reddit
I do remember what it was like before starting my private practice.. all of the things you touched upon in this video. This is a bit cliche, but the reason I have a private practice today is from discovering your youtube videos. I'll never forget the day I first came upon your videos, I was waiting to start a family therapy session. I was an intern and had to travel in my very old car with no A/c to homes in a large county., in summer to provide a very necessary service to at-risk youth and their families. I was sitting in my car in a park during my "lunch break". I was (temperature) hot and tired. I honestly don't know how I came upon that first video from PPS. But a seed was planted and the more I watched, the more I realized how obtainable the goal is! It is completely possible. Thank you Dr Marie <3
2:06 - This really helped see where I can do better with my responses to my young adult daughter. She recently brought something to my attention that hurt her feelings and because I didn't feel I actually did anything "wrong" I mostly focused on explaining my perspective. I did tell her I didn't intend to hurt her and I was sorry her feelings were hurt. I also said I would try to be more aware of how I handle that situation in the future. BUT...when you said the employer should ask themselves "Why is my valued employee coming to me with this concern?" it prompted me to think from HER perspective more. Looking again at what she had expressed, I realized the emotional need I didn't fulfill and how I should have behaved differently. So I will be going back to apologize again and let her know I realize where I messed up. All that to say, sometimes a person really doesn't see their fault or mistake (fully) so they offer the best apology or response they can. I think you can tell when a person really cares amd just has a blind spot versus when they just want to pacify you. I thank God for showing me this insight through your video. Please keep up the great wotk!
I was JUST wondering about this today! Crazy. God must be preparing me. I met a licensed counselor at a family dinner last night who I discovered is extended family and I'm hoping she can give me insight and direction for a career change into therapy. One step at a time!
thank you for another wonderful video, you’ve helped so many of us and are a hero to me! great points I haven’t heard elsewhere! Insurance Billing hell is a big Darkside. Company is trying to take back $3000 from me for 22 appointments because they didn’t tell me I couldn’t see the client!
As a client who has been helped tremendously by my therapist, I have the utmost respect and admiration for therapists who are dedicated to helping people. It is enlightening to see what many of you experience. I always tell my therapist how much I appreciate her and the work we've done together. I also want to thank you all for doing what you do!
This is so validating and supportive!!! I appreciate it when we, as therapists, can have an honest conversation about the struggles of being in this field! 😢❤
I found myself crying while watching this, especially the part where you explicitly named validation. Thank you
As a therapist still in training and going through a really tough time, thank you for making this video
I can’t give anything or anyone 100% of my attention and focus most of the time. I pay close attention but am also expected to be typing note and completely forms. I work in community health. One therapist I knew had a caseload of 180!
This was beautiful.
Any great support groups for therapist or networks that are virtual for therapist in the community?
Thank for this video, I love how supportive you are! There is a theorist named W.D. Winnicott who says that a therapist doesn't have to perfect (aka give 100% everyday) but just needs to be "good enough". Meaning we don't have to exhaust and deplete ourselves to be therapeutic, but we just have to show up and be present, attuned and not be reactive with our clients. This helps me so much because it gives me permission to just relax, to just listen, to not fix, to not rescue, to just be with my client. It's okay to have "idol" sessions where you can talk about whatever comes up and let go of agendas or goals. These sessions are very important!
Yes! This reflects my viewpoint and my approach. Well said. I find this is what works for me - showing up at my best as much as possible, but also knowing I'm better on some days versus others but always can provide something of worth to the clients I have chosen to see.
THAT WAS MY EXPECTATION OF MY THERAPISTS TOO 😩
I work in a country where psychologists earn minimum wage in institutional settings (schools, hospitals, prisons etc.). You'd be horrified to hear the numbers. I work in three settings and all those agencies expect me to give a 100 per cent. To get any additional income I keep a private practice, but the rent and the expenses eat up almost all of the earnings. To be honest, the hardest thing for me and many, many, many psychologists in my supervision and consult groups often say the hardest thing about this job is a thing that wasn't mentioned here at all, but I know many school psychologists in the US also have that problem, and that is the severe fragmentation of our days. I am sometimes at four places during one work day, consulting one or two people in every one of those places. In April and May when the burnout is in full bloom in my country I've had more and more cases of double-booking, forgetting appointments, mixing up times etc. If you're in a school at 8 a.m., kindergarten at 12, School Board at 4 p.m. and then slave away in your private practice for the last hours of the workday before getting home and cooking a meal for your family at 9 p.m., you're absolutely prone to mixing things up and getting them wrong, and since the private practice is the least predictable of all the other workplaces, it gets the last crumbs of my energy for the day. Yes, I know, it's poor boundaries and very huge workload, but many psychologists here in Latvia just see no other option if they want to pay there bills and mortgages, cover all the courses, supervision and all the other huge expenses.
Excellent. Now do Monk and Harold Krenshaw.
Appreciate your honesty about 100%. We are human. The overall relationship which is centered around safety and support can provide grace on the hard days.
Thank you for this Marie! As someone who is still in the first years of my private practice, one of the hardest parts is not having more inquiries from potential clients, despite my marketing efforts. It makes me compare myself to others and the success that they’ve had, and feel like there must be something fundamental to who I am that makes people less inclined to want to reach out to me for therapy.
Ouch! Maybe you should hire a coach or advisor who specializes in this?
I need 1 also
so i was going to behavioral and health iop 4 days in 4 week program and was discharged today i was pullout of the room by my psychiatrist and was told im not a good fit nothing more i tried asking why i wasn't but all she said was i was not a good fit im currently in the in the psych ward yes we can have our phones in here my psych therapist called up to iop to find out why i was discharged so early because my psych therapist said there is no reason for it then my psychiatrist said i glanced over at someone and they got uncomfortable but i didn't and got up twice to go to the bathroom those were the only 2 reasons i got discharged but my psychiatrist never told meany of that she withheld information that pertaining to me and now saying she won't accept another referral my psych therapist is pissed at my psychiatrist and said she was very unprofessional the way she handled things i was doing so good in iop the first 4 days got a lot out of it
Thank you, Dr. Marie! Your vulnerability is highly appreciated -- especially on this topic! Highly relatable for myself & SOOOO many of us, therapists!
I’m currently doing my Masters and it will be $150k by the time I’m done. I’m really interested in doing research, but I’m only doing a PhD if I get into a fully funded program.
same here. Pepperdine $133k
@@lorna3240 I’m at Pepperdine too lol.