Meet Katie Gibbons, a counselor turned children’s book author. In the midst of treating chronic illness and having to scale back her counseling practice she turned to writing as something to keep her mind busy. Having been adopted, adopting, and working with those who have been adopted, Katie knew exactly what the story would be about.

Key Takeaways: 

- Do the research

- Hire professionals because you’re a professional too

- Believe in what you’re doing

- Let the shitty first draft be shitty

Meet Gordon Brewer, a therapist, group practice owner, host of two podcasts, and most recently, the president and founder of the PsychCraft Network of podcasts. As an auditory learner and processor, Gordon found himself drawn to the world of podcasts as he built his therapy practice. Since then, he has turned to sharing the lessons he has learned along the way and building a space for like-minded professionals to collaborate and resource one another.

Key Takeaways: 

- Stay consistent

- Automate where you can

- Avoid doing too much alone

-Surround yourself with experts

- The most important asset we have is our time and expertise

https://psychcraftnetwork.com/

https://practiceoftherapy.com/

https://kindnessandcompassion.com/

https://kingsportcounseling.com/

Meet Kim Spooner, a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in private practice who facilitates a Narcissistic Abuse Peer Support Group. It is free, volunteer-based, and confidential with the mission to provide educational resources on how to reduce the effects of the abuse. Support peers who have experienced narcissistic abuse listen, validate their experiences, and provide non-judgmental feedback. The meetings are held biweekly, alternating between in person in New Bedford, Massachusetts and virtual. In order to join, participants should be referred by a provider.

If interested, email [email protected].

Meet Dawn Gabriel, a licensed therapist, group practice owner, consultant, podcaster, and retreat host. She is the founder of Soul Care for Therapists where her mission is to prevent burnout and help clinicians build a sustainable life and practice. She explains that Soul Care is deeper than self-care and engages our spiritual side. She shares how she blocks out soul care days and plans retreats with her staff to encourage work-life balance.

Key takeaways:

-Therapists tend to put themselves last.

-Block out soul care days.

-Be alone with God.

-Recognize our need to be needed.

-Trust God to care for us and the people in our lives.

https://authenticconnectionscounseling.com

https://soulcarefortherapists.com

https://www.facebook.com/people/Dawn-Gabriel-Soul-Care-for-Therapists/100065180933647/

https://www.instagram.com/soulcarefortherapists/

Meet Michelle Kater, who is a licensed therapist with a private practice in Asheville, North Carolina. She is Arab American and her husband is from Kenya. She shares how her experience in a transracial family and biracial couple led her host a retreat to Africa this past June with 29 therapists. She explains her goal of giving back to the orphanage her husband grew up in and providing a life changing experience to others in this field. She discusses how she incorporates cultural constructs in her clinical work and the diverse group practice she is building called Executive Wellness.

Key takeaways:

-Educate yourself as much as possible regarding different cultures

-Acknowledge cultural differences in the therapy room

-Ask clients what mental health looks like in their families

-Recommended the book White Fragility by Robin DiAngelo

-Recommended The Mindful Self-Compassion Workbook by Kristen Neff

https://www.reconnectmyself.com

https://www.executivewellness.health

Meet Jason Jurado, the owner of One Path Coaching, who guides and supports people to live a life of purpose. He is trained in neurolinguistic programing, hypnosis, timeline therapy, and polyvagal theory. He discusses our connection self, others, and something beyond us and helps people when they are disconnected. Join him in celebrating National Belief Day the 1st Monday in April.

Key takeaways:

-Know when to talk and when to listen.

-We are all just walking each other home.

-Always trust your experts.

-We remember the way people make us feel.

-Use Alignable to make local connections with business owners.

-Be honest about where you are at.

-Focus on what you do want, not what you don't want.

-Look at your beliefs and see where they came from.

https://www.onepathcoaching.com

https://www.facebook.com/people/One-Path-Coaching/100084479811996/

https://www.instagram.com/onepathcoaching/

https://www.linkedin.com/company/onepathcoaching

https://www.linkedin.com/company/onepathcoaching