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317: A Niche Working With Incarcerated Men
Today’s session is atypical and very specific, but I think it’s a relevant and timely focus. The topic of supporting incarcerated men has been something I’ve thought about for a long time because the need is great, and I have a heart for those clinicians who do this difficult work. I want to learn and understand more about this field, so I hope you’ll join me for today’s conversation.
Our Featured Guest
Robert Fields, LPA
Robert Fields is a Licensed Psychological Associate in Durham, NC. His 15-year career has included a variety of clients, including veterans, adjudicated youth in the juvenile justice system, and individuals with developmental disabilities. His current focus is on incarcerated men within the prison system. Ever active in his community with youth and adults, he works to educate and reduce the stigma by making mental health a more relatable, useful, and transparent topic. Robert and I recently connected on Twitter, and I’m excited to learn more about his work in this field.
Twitter and Instagram
You’ll Learn:
- Why Robert chose to work with incarcerated men, despite his initial hesitancy
- How Robert figured out that being present is the most important element in his work, whether working with juveniles or adults
- How Robert depends on his personal experience to understand how people make poor choices
- Robert’s advice to those who want to work with incarcerated individuals:
- Don’t lose sight of their humanity.
- Be consistent, respectful, and fair above all else.
- Have well-defined boundaries.
- How Robert maintains optimism in this challenging environment
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Today’s session is atypical and very specific, but I think it’s a relevant and timely focus. The topic of supporting incarcerated men has been something I’ve thought about for a long time because the need is great, and I have a heart for those clinicians who do this difficult work. I want to learn and understand more about this field, so I hope you’ll join me for today’s conversation.
Our Featured Guest
Robert Fields, LPA
Robert Fields is a Licensed Psychological Associate in Durham, NC. His 15-year career has included a variety of clients, including veterans, adjudicated youth in the juvenile justice system, and individuals with developmental disabilities. His current focus is on incarcerated men within the prison system. Ever active in his community with youth and adults, he works to educate and reduce the stigma by making mental health a more relatable, useful, and transparent topic. Robert and I recently connected on Twitter, and I’m excited to learn more about his work in this field.
Twitter and Instagram
You’ll Learn:
- Why Robert chose to work with incarcerated men, despite his initial hesitancy
- How Robert figured out that being present is the most important element in his work, whether working with juveniles or adults
- How Robert depends on his personal experience to understand how people make poor choices
- Robert’s advice to those who want to work with incarcerated individuals:
- Don’t lose sight of their humanity.
- Be consistent, respectful, and fair above all else.
- Have well-defined boundaries.
- How Robert maintains optimism in this challenging environment
Mentioned in this episode:
Try Alma!
Building and managing the practice you truly want can feel overwhelming. That’s why Alma is here—to help you create not just any practice, but your private practice.
With Alma, you’ll get the tools and resources you need to navigate insurance with ease, connect with referrals that are the right fit for your style, and streamline those time-consuming administrative tasks. That means less time buried in the details and more time focused on delivering exceptional care to your clients.
You support your clients. Alma supports you.
Learn more at sellingthecouch.com/alma and get 2 months FREE—an exclusive offer for STC listeners.
Ready to create your own course? Download the FREE Online Course Guide!
Learn how to create and market your own online course in Melvin's unique online course guide. Download the FREE online course guide today!
Online Course Guide
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