Why would we get involved in postgraduate education for therapists?

Most recent masters program grads say they feel underprepared and often isolated as they face the challenges of licensure and beginning to take on clients. 

We believe that early-career therapists need mentorship, community, and a space where they, their peers, and their more experienced colleagues can all be honest about the realities of doing this work. If therapists are going to have the courage to help their clients put it all on the table, they need spaces where they get that support and education too.

Today, we’re talking about how and why we came together to start The Kiln.

Listen to the full episode to hear:

• What drew each of us to wanting to offer continuing education to postgraduate therapists
• How fostering community, vulnerability, and authenticity in the postgraduate experience combats isolation and generates growth
• Why we have to be willing to admit that we all have issues that impact our work and we will make mistakes
• Why therapists can’t–and shouldn’t try to–completely separate their personal and professional selves
• How the focus on modalities too often overrides teaching the foundational relational skills needed to be an effective therapist

Learn more about The Kiln:

• Website

Learn more about Dr. Kae Hixson:

• Website

Learn more about Riva Stoudt, MA, LPC:

• Into the Woods Counseling
• Instagram