The Modern Therapist's Survival Guide with Curt Widhalm and Katie Vernoy Building Hope for the Next Generation of Therapists
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 Robin Andersen, LMFT, the Founder of Prelicensed
Robin Andersen is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT 100070), the Founder of Prelicensed, the Business Development Manager for TrackYourHours and TrackYourCEUs, and the President of the San Diego North County Chapter of CAMFT. She is passionate about supporting prelicensed MFTs and enjoys focusing on numerous aspects of the MFT field, including entrepreneurship, leadership, and advocacy. Robin strives to create resources that serve the MFT community and move the profession forward. You can learn more about her current and upcoming projects (including the Psychotherapy Forums) by visiting her website.
In this episode we talk about:
- Why she started prelicensed.com and explaining her other current projects, trackyourhours and trackyourceus
- Robin’s assessment of the gaps in the field for students, trainees, and associates
- The #postthepay campaign and how prelicensed individuals can navigate job searching
- The different explanations Robin has heard about why people don’t pay interns and associates
- The importance of getting mentorship
- Getting and giving support and mentorship
- How to advocate as a prelicensed individual
- How prelicensed individuals can get in their own way
- Robin’s best tips for successfully moving forward in the career
Resources mentioned:
We’ve pulled together any resources mentioned in this episode and put together some handy-dandy links.
- Job Search
- Blog Articles, including:
- "Does Non-Bilingual Mean Non-Employable?"
- "An Attendee's Guide to BBS Board Meetings"
CAMFT (California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists)
AAMFT (American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists)
BBS (Board of Behavioral Sciences)
Our events:
The Brand Called “You”: Legal and Ethical Issues in Developing Your Personal Brand
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/