An Inside Look at Becoming a Therapist (S3E35) | ShrinkChicks with Jen & Em

Fellow therapists, therapists in training, those wanting to become therapists: this one's for you! On today's episode of ShrinkChicks, Emmalee and Jen discuss their post-graduate journey to licensure, imposter syndrome, and therapist's "firsts." They answer your questions re: worrying about clients when you're off the clock, feeling guilty for charging a client due to a late cancellation, taking care of yourself while learning to be a therapist, therapists in therapy, specializations, joining with clients, and so much more! Tune in if you've ever been curious about the field or want to know what being a therapist is like from the perspective of two therapists! 0:00 - Intro & why we are recording from bed 0:53 - How we came up with this episode topic 2:20 - How we navigated our post-graduate/pre-licensed era and being new therapists 7:45 - Worrying about clients when you're off the clock 10:50 - Late cancellations and charges 14:25 - Taking time off/guilt that can come with it 17:20 - Joining with clients 20:45 - Therapists in therapy 22:45 - Juggling your own mental health while learning to be a therapist 27:35 - Filling your schedule in private practice 32:24 - How to know what to specialize in 34:01 - How to feel ready for private practice 36:32 - Making mistakes when you're working with people's lives 38:36 - How to ask for a raise Instagram:   / ​   Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4wWeLtF... Website: https://www.shrinkchicks.com/​ Therapy Practice: https://www.thetherapygroup.com/ If you want to watch ShrinkChicks episodes on YouTube, you can find our channel here!    / @shrinkchicks