Announcing Northstar Therapist Roadmap Coaching Services for Psychotherapists!
What is the process for designing your career as a Psychotherapist? Where do you begin? Do you start with the nuts and bolts of building a private practice? Or do you take a big picture approach to creating the dream career and life you desire?
Welcome to the NorthStar Therapist Blog! I’m so glad you’re here.
So you want to become a successful and fulfilled Psychotherapist. What does it take? Technically, it takes a minimum of two years of graduate school, two years post grad school internship, around 3000 hours of supervised experience, exams, and then licensure. Along with that often comes low pay and working with the most difficult conditions and clients.
In my case, it was a total of 7.5 years, with 4 years of unpaid experience. When I got licensed, I realized that all of that brought me to yet another starting point. I still had to figure out my approach and theoretical orientation (how do I work?), what further training I needed (how do I grow?), what focus of treatment (what issues do I work with?), the people I work best with (who are my ideal clients?), how do I build a private practice and market it, should I take insurance, and how can I make a satisfying living in this work? It has taken years to clarify this, through trial and error, and sometimes in the dark.
I've dedicated my career as a licensed MFT in California to helping adults overcome childhood emotional neglect and to supporting early-career psychotherapists through supervision, consultation, and therapy, as they find their footing in this incredibly rewarding, yet challenging, field.
Today, I'm excited to share that I'm expanding my work to offer personalized transformational coaching services designed specifically for psychotherapists.
Building a sustainable career in psychotherapy isn't easy. Whether it’s managing imposter syndrome, avoiding burnout, or navigating the complexities of private practice, the challenges we face can be daunting. But you don’t have to face them alone. I’m here to help you short cut the process and create an intentional roadmap based on your unique identity, interests, values, vision, and mission.
I’d love to connect with you to explore the challenges you face at whatever stage of career you’re in…
My coaching services are here to support you in:
- Developing strategies** for long-term career satisfaction and growth.
- Balancing your professional and personal life** to avoid burnout.
- Cultivating resilience** and maintaining passion in your practice.
I’m here to help you create a career that’s not only successful but also sustainable and fulfilling. If you're feeling the weight of these challenges or simply looking for guidance on how to thrive in your career, let’s connect!
Feel free to reach out if you'd like to learn more or schedule a complimentary consultation. Together, we can work toward building the career you’ve always envisioned by creating your Northstar Therapist Roadmap.
In the meantime, I would love to hear your feedback… send me a note with your answers to the following reflection questions.
REFLECTION QUESTIONS:
What challenges are you facing as you build your career?
What questions do you hope to get answered?
And, if you haven’t already, be sure to join my email list at the bottom of my home page! Not only will you get access to my Transforming Imposter Syndrome mini-course, but it’ll help us stay connected as you navigate this stage of your psychotherapy career.
Talk soon,
Catherine