Asking for Myself

3. Is "Instagram therapy" legit? (ft. Amanda White + Todd Baratz)

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Therapy, Instagram, and Instagram Therapy

Welcome back to Asking for Myself, where I ask all the questions you're too afraid to. In this episode, I am joined by Amanda White, LPC (@therapyforwomen) and Todd Baratz, LMHC (@yourdiagnonsense) to discuss what it's like to be a therapist on Instagram and how reliable "Instagram therapy" is. We cover quite a lot of territory. Such as, you might be asking?    

  • Balancing the personal with the professional
  • Establishing boundaries with your followers
  • The responsibility of mental health professionals to set an example and publish reliable, trustworthy, accurate content — is there an added expectation or obligation?
  • Building anti-racism into your life and practice as a White clinician
  • Navigating titles and credentials on Instagram — how to know who is "legit"
  • Tips for creating content that is personally fulfilling and beneficial to your audience
  • Mental health challenges that come along with using Instagram as part of your business model

    • Pretty saucy stuff. Let's get into it!  

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