What an anxiety filled question! We all want to pass our exam this time around so we don’t have to wait a long period of time before re-taking the exam. Plus we really want to get started with the career we love. Helping me answer this question are Jessica Sotelo (LCSW) and Ryan Forsell (LMFT). … Read more

There will often be times when our client experiences deep grief. And we as therapists do our best to help them get through it. But what if we the therapist are also experiencing our own season of personal grief?  Today’s question is: How do I hold my client’s grief when I’m experiencing my own grief? … Read more

Some of your clients will need medication in order for you to really help them achieve their therapy goals. Do you have a list of local psychiatrists whom you trust? Do they treat their patients with care? One of the best ways you can serve your client is by having trusted psychiatrists to refer them … Read more

I know this 2nd question is very ethno specific, but our episode guest answers it in such a way that applies to most any church situation. This is a crucial time in our history to be partnering with churches. Many churches want to know how to talk about black lives matter, how to better cope … Read more

Many of you will be, or are already working with, couples or individuals who are getting divorced. The more you get to know trustworthy lawyers in your area, the better you can serve your client. So how do we actually get to know them? Rather than guessing, I felt it would be most helpful to … Read more

We’re going to answer this one with the point of view of someone who has just gotten licensed, or is very close. For those of you in the process of trying to gain hours for licensure, we’ll have a separate episode addressing your decision, so stay tuned for that. Helping me answer today’s question is … Read more

The pandemic has necessitated a new way of offering mental health services via telehealth. Whether we like it or not, telehealth is here to stay. So how do we start a practice that is (for now) done entirely through telehealth? Migum Gweon joins me to discuss this important question. Migum serves as director of clinical … Read more

My guest is Dr. Marie Fang, a licensed psychologist practicing in San Jose, CA. She is the host of Private Practice Skills, a wildly popular youtube channel, and she is going to help me answer the frequently asked question: What is the first step in starting a private practice? As an added bonus, Dr. Marie … Read more

In this first episode of New Therapist FAQ, I interview 3 Associate Marriage & Family Therapists practicing in California: Moet Monroe, Naomi Choi and Jed Meyers. I invite them to share what questions they have as they embark on their mental health career.  Some of their questions include:  Should I go solo or with a … Read more