It’s time to reimagine therapy and what it means to be a therapist. We are human beings who can now present ourselves as whole people, with authenticity, purpose, and connection. Especially now, when therapists must develop a personal brand to market their practices.
To support you as a whole person and a therapist, your hosts, Curt Widhalm and Katie Vernoy talk about how to approach the role of therapist in the modern age.
Interview with Millen Umoh, LMFT
Millen Umoh is a New York State licensed psychotherapist currently practicing in Brooklyn, NY. She is a graduate of Pepperdine University with a Master's degree in Clinical Psychology. Millen specializes in working with individuals dealing with relationship break-ups, separation, divorce, unhealthy interpersonal relationship patterns, and other major life transitions. She also has extensive experience treating anxiety and mood disorders. Learn more about Millen on her website: www.millenumoh.com
In this episode we talk about:
- Millen’s story, her specialty (and her former blog Psych and The Single Girl)
- Unique challenges for therapists on the dating scene
- Setting boundaries, having reciprocal conversations, receiving in addition to giving
- When to talk about your profession while online dating
- What happened when Millen told people she was unemployed
- App dating – setting up your bio, what to disclose, how to present yourself
- Red flags, when to left swipe
- What to do if coming across clients on the app
- How to address with clients if they become aware of your dating status
- Social Media and informed consent to clarify boundaries
- How to approach seeking long-term relationships, when in your career you might want to date
- Options for getting out on the dating scene (online dating, app dating, getting out for live events, meeting organically)
- Self-disclosure about dating – when it might be appropriate or how to show understanding and knowledge
- The perks of dating when you’re a therapist
Resources mentioned:
We’ve pulled together any resources mentioned in this episode and put together some handy-dandy links.
Tinder
Bumble
Match.com
Relevant MTSG Podcast Episodes:
Dual Relationships – Pros and Cons
Our Next Event:
The Therapy Reimagined Conference in Los Angeles in October 2018!!
Credits:
Voice Over by DW McCann https://www.facebook.com/McCannDW/
Music by Crystal Grooms Mangano http://www.crystalmangano.com/
