Five Things I Wish I Would Have Known as a New Therapist

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I know we don't normally make content for therapists but I hope y'all can hang with me for this one. I love talking about my journey to becoming a therapist, what it means to be a good therapist or a bad therapist, and what tips I have for new therapists so I couldn't resist. If you're a therapist, counselor, or mental health worker let me know what lessons you wish you had learned sooner! If you're in the process of becoming a therapist or are in grad school what questions do you have about the helping field? Put it all in the comments! My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mickeyatkinslmsw/ My TikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMeRTQx5u/ My Website: https://www.ocotillobehavioralhealth.com/ My Pinterest: https://pin.it/1fy1xD5 Music for Intro and Outro: Intro: Lightrail by Twocann Outro: Funk is the Problem but also the Solution by Twocann https://www.instagram.com/twocannnn/?hl=en https://open.spotify.com/artist/3l21aEcIuTvm4kqJ2OOHmA Black Lives Matter Educating Yourself & Others: https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/#educate https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/#comps https://blacklivesmatter.com/ Donations: https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/page/support-us https://www.adhoc.fm/post/black-lives-matter-resources-and-funds/ https://www.youtube.com/playlist?app=desktop&list=PLtooIklzheqzORPbQBiEZKsw2T4s6SUxv https://blacklivesmatter.com/survival-fund/ https://bailproject.org/ https://docs.google.com/document/d/12y7-Wa4gi8HUeFTv17gPcbMGuVX5cqIudLJmhOrq1-k/mobilebasic Petitions: https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/#petitions https://docs.google.com/document/d/1R7xQXeuIsQzcxe4walEBpF1BC0IkugT4sJVkLJAKYjY/mobilebasic https://saytheirnames.carrd.co/#petitions ***Disclaimer: All videos and content on this channel is intended to be entertainment and educational only. YouTube is not therapy and I cannot and do not provide specific advice or clinical services to anyone on this platform. Your confidentiality cannot be guaranteed on YouTube so please be mindful of this when sharing in the comments!*** Finding a Therapist & Suicide Prevention Services -National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 24/7/365 crisis and prevention services. 1-800-273-8255 https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ -Psychology Today Therapist Finder: Search engine that helps find therapists in your area. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists -Therapy Den: Therapist Search Engine to find Inclusive Therapists in your area. https://www.therapyden.com/ Inclusive Therapists: Therapist search engine with a focus on inclusivity & safety for folks with marginalized identities. https://www.inclusivetherapists.com Glimmer: A digital wellness platform for LGBTQIA+ folks. https://weglimmer.com/#/ -NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness): Provides education, tools, resources, and a help line for people with mental illness. 1-800-950-6264 or text NAMI to 741741 https://nami.org/ Chapters: 0:00 Intro 0:57 Feel Free to Take What Works and Leave the Rest 1:50 Tip 1: Therapists Should Lean Into Authenticity 5:30 Brief Cat Break 6:55 Tip 2: Therapists Are Allowed to Not Know Things 11:27 Tip 3: Imposter Syndrome is the Enemy of a Good Therapist 13:55 Tip 4: Not All Therapists are Good Therapists 16:53 Tip 5: Don't Wish Your Life Away to Be a "Real Therapist" 19:44 Bonus Note: Write Your Clinical Documentation Right After Your Clients Leave 20:14 Wrap Up 20:33 Outro