Career Development
Articles in this collection offer advice from psychotherapists who've long worked to build meaningful and sustainable careers despite setbacks, losses, and course corrections. You'll find discussions on the current state of the field and the ever-expanding role of the therapist, as well as practical advice for choosing the right mentors and showing up as your authentic self in the therapy room. From graduate school to choosing a specialty to building a private practice, these pieces offer perspectives from successful therapists who've created a new path they want to ensure others can follow.
Soul-Care for Therapist Entrepreneurs
A Powerful Alternative to Chasing Money on the Job
Bestselling author and podcaster shows you how less can be more in branding. Read more
After landing a Masterclass series, a renowned relationship expert shares her hard-won formula for discerning what projects to accept and which to turn down. Read more
The developer of RLT recounts the surprising path he took to write his first bestselling book. Read more
Popular podcast host and author reveals the key she discovered to showing up authentically in the public sphere. Read more
The Millennial therapist who took social media by storm shares what sets her apart from other influencers. Read more
An experienced clinician shares how emerging therapists can get started in couples therapy. Read more
Watch Shadeen Francis and Alexandra Solomon discuss how clinicians can work together to achieve their professional development goals. Read more
When a journalist and rock climber decides to become a therapist, he embarks on a new understanding of himself. Read more
By cultivating professional relationships across differences in ages and clinical experience, we keep each other’s big dreams alive, bridge knowledge gaps... Read more
Clinical experience is invaluable, but there are many unsung advantages to seeing therapists who are just starting out. Read more
Many beginning therapists are burning out and leaving the field before they’re able to gain their professional footing. How can we support them better? Read more
An out-of-the-box idea from two enterprising college students reignites the passion of a former supervisor. Read more
Premarital counseling is growing in popularity, and research indicates it has numerous benefits. So why aren't more therapists offering it? Read more
As part of his Secrets of the Masters interview series, Rick Miller talks with Terry Real about his lengthy career in the mental health field and how it all... Read more
Despite the need to assess competency, some say licensing exams risk leaving good clinicians behind. Read more
When becoming a therapist feels like part of our genetic makeup. Read more
Training to become technicians in particular areas isn’t what best serves our clients. Read more
A graduate student has to pick a focus to train on, but is unsure of which to choose. Here, clinicians offer advice. Read more
A therapist is ready for a new challenge, a new context in which to put their clinical skills to work. Here, five clinicians offer practical guidance on... Read more
Knowing your financial worth as a therapist can model self-care and self-respect for clients. Read more
Discovering new possibilities for private practice in a time of upheaval—and planning for more uncertainty. Read more
In a country where one in five primary care patients has a diagnosable behavioral health issue, setting up doctors and therapists to work hand in hand may be... Read more
Some down-to-earth advice on practicing in a small town, where there’s no way to escape being seen and talked about. Read more
What do the masters of truly good therapy have in common? According to couples therapist Bill Doherty, they know how to balance their desire to guide therapy... Read more
What’s the best way to open and close therapy? It’s a question with many answers, but depending on your client, a particular... Read more
How can therapists reduce stigma around getting mental health treatment? When it comes to marketing your practice, how much personal information should you be... Read more
After careful review of the usual stereotypes—technologically adroit, social media fixated, with a touch of narcissism—one 30-something therapist belatedly... Read more
Clinicians interested in applying coaching skills in psychotherapy believe that working more from a collaborative partnership position—like a personal... Read more
Peak performance strategist Tony Robbins says he operates from a simple premise—if a person shows up looking for your help, it means they want to change. And... Read more
Ever wish you could bring about change in your clients faster? Life and business strategist and 2018 Symposium presenter Tony Robbins says it’s easier than... Read more
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