How to network stategically . . . .
“ABC Popup Book” by medialoog / Karin Dirkx
How to get clients . . . .
How to find a really great supervisor . . . .
What ethical choice points to expect and what to do when they come up . . . .
Why working for a community agency is the smartest choice a new therapist can make . . . .
Why it is smart to NOT go into private practice right after graduate school . . . .
And, MY list of what I wish I had learned in graduate school goes on . . . and on . . . and on.
This is my invitation for you to share your thoughts about what you wish you had learned while you were still in school.
Hi Tamara,
As someone who is still in grad school, I was wondering whether you could please elaborate on 2 points that you raised:
1) Why working for a community agency is the smartest choice a new therapist can make . . .
2) How to find a really great supervisor . . . .
Thanks so much,
Dorlee
Dorlee! How nice to see you here! I so love following you on Twitter!
Thanks for dropping in to ask the questions. I’ve had several folks ask recently about both of these so let me take a day or two to write posts rather than answer them right here.
I hope you will drop back in often to chat. I’m looking for more grad students’ voices in our community here!
As someone winding down a 20+ year integrative psychotherapy practice I had to seek out my best and most helpful trainings AFTER graduate school. The things that have been most helpful since?
* the primary healing tool is the relationship. Keep your relationship with yourself “well tuned” so you have a presence worth inspiring others with. Choose the trainings that excite and inspire YOU.
* I specialized in a Mind Body Spirit approach. The best trainings were: 1) Interactive Imagery Guide home study course through the Academy for Guided Imagery 2) SoulCollage Facilitator Training 3) Energy Psychology D.Cep certification through the Association for Comprehensive Energy Psychology 4) Dream Interviewing Diplomate through Gayle Delaney, PhD. program 5) Expressive art training and telephone coaching with Dale Schwarz, M. Ed., ATR, LMHC at the Center for Creative Consciousness.
I’m now moving the focus of my practice toward making some of this experience benefit a larger audience with workshops, study groups and publishing projects.