Originally posted on Therapy Reimagined (https://therapyreimagined.com/modern-therapist-blog/should-i-keep-my-office/) I’ve written about networking before, but it was really in the frame that most therapists want or need to hear: why networking benefits your clients. Now – that hasn’t changed, but I want to talk more practically to the #ModernTherapists who recognize that networking can make or break your…
Originally posted on Therapy Reimagined (https://therapyreimagined.com/now-what-blog/) Each one of us has had to scramble to shift and change as our world has gone into crisis. Many of us have made a full switch to virtual meetings and sessions. There are economic uncertainties and there is emotional fall-out that we are navigating at the same time…
Hiring anyone can be challenging, but when you’re hiring someone to do clinical or caregiving work, the stakes can be very high. The helping professions often are very challenging and can be risky. It can be life and death sometimes. So, you really need to be able to trust someone you’re hiring. Especially if they’re…
Resumes and cover letters can tell us only so much when we’re trying to make a hiring decision. Here are 3 questions I think you should always ask during interviews, and one you really need to stop asking. 1. Why do you want to work here? What led the candidate to apply for your company?…
Becoming a successful helping professional would be so much easier if you were told exactly what to do to make it all work out. So often we get thrown off course by the growing pains or obstacles that are actually fairly predictable. Here are some of the common growing pains I see at each…
As children, our initial instincts are to trust whole-heartedly, with naïve abandon. Our very survival requires that we have trustworthy caregivers to nurture us as we grow. However, over time disappointments and betrayals can build up, making us very cautious with our trust. “Do you trust me?” This isn’t a question we take lightly. So…
So, I usually talk about my psychology background as most of my professional career has been in that arena. It may be hard to believe, but I started at a very different spot. When I talk about how I became a therapist, I often start with the phrase: “I wanted to be a movie star…
Why Networking is a Critical Best Practice for Helping Professionals So many people HATE networking. Especially helping professionals, in my experience. Many helping professionals think that networking is selling or passing a million cards out and hoping they get a referral. That’s just wrong. This mindset can be very short-sighted and, potentially, dangerous. It’s time…
So, when I was talking about my blog earlier this week, someone asked me to write a blog about new managers. This is an interesting topic because there are a number of ways that you can come into that role. Here are some things to think about when you step up into a leadership role.…
Most people see the world through their own eyes and don’t always remember that other people might do things differently. It is important to remember that each person in a team can come from a different background, have a different world view, and like doing things in a different way. This was especially apparent to me…