Empowering therapists….
to reimagine and recreate more inspired, authentic, and meaningful careers.
The Past Few Years Have Been Really Hard.
We had to leave our offices, quickly take our practices online, worry about the health of ourselves and our families, support clients as they navigate a world of unknowns, and find balance and wisdom amid world upheaval.
…PLUS we continue to:
deal with insurance issues,
attend trainings for licensure renewals,
put telehealth and No Surprises Act paperwork in place,
learn new technologies,
monitor privacy issues in online sessions,
manage interruptions that we didn’t have before,
find better ways to streamline our practices,
consider whether to go back to the office or not,
and attend to all of those daily concerns that didn’t go away.
We are all weary and fatigued with remaining attuned to the little boxes on the screen in this brave new pandemic world.
But we also are the healers. We provide a stable and reliable space for others to turn to for support and understanding. A space for holding the anxiety, worries, and fear of our clients.
Our work has always been demanding, but hugely rewarding. As we have faced this rolling trauma at the same time as our clients, we have had to learn new ways to rest and relax, gain perspective, and take care of ourselves.
The phrase “it’s been really hard” doesn’t quite capture it, does it? Words fail to symbolize all that we and our clients have been through since early 2020.
I don’t know about you, but I have found this to be the most challenging, but at the same time the most fulfilling time of my career.
I have found that an important part of my work as a therapist during this pandemic has been to expand my community of other mental health professionals for support, collaboration, and consultation. In this process, I have found great reward in doing my own work of making meaning of my life, and in discovering strengths I didn’t know I had.
To borrow an idea from one of my own consultants, our very beings as humans are the tools we use in our work as therapists. Any other professional practices for hours and hours, year after year, to perfect their skills. Why would mental health professionals be any different? Why would we not seek out our own support groups, consultants, or therapists to become better in our own practices and as human beings?
My Approach
My approach to consultation, like my therapy practice, is deeply rooted in psychoanalytic concepts, theories, and sensibilities. Therapists who I consult with can expect a similar level of deep listening, an experience of thinking-with another professional about our work and practice issues.
In addition, I hold training and expertise in the practice management and technological side of mental health practice. I have been the clinical director of a group psychology practice, invested time and energy in learning practice marketing techniques, and started my own independent psychotherapy practice—twice.
Over the past several years, I have been deeply involved with other professionals through online peer groups, individual consultations, professional training, listening to practice building podcasts, and staying informed of professional developments with online listservs. This immersion in the therapy field has been my lifeline during these incredibly tumultuous times. I take what I have learned forward to my consultations with others.
We truly are all in this together.
How I Can Help
As a result of the immersion in both the clinical and management aspects of private practice, I have strengthened my resilience, hope, and sense of my life’s purpose. I consider it my personal silver lining in this very dark period of history. I am eager to share the lessons I have learned and techniques and procedures I have put into my own practice with other motivated professionals.
I am available for longer-term consultations for those seeking to expand their therapy skills or work through practice management concerns.
In addition, I provide time-limited consultations with new or seasoned therapist who are specifically looking for direction to start or enhance their own practices. Often practitioners can benefit from having an “accountability partner” to help in thinking through decisions about paperwork, scheduling, EHRs, practice marketing, and other important practice issues.
Building your practice and enhancing your skills as a therapist does not have to be done alone.
Contact me today, and let’s get started.
Questions?
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Consultation?
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