In this cozy chat on the Private Practice Pro podcast, host Kelley Stevens catches up with Lindsay Gibson PsyD, a clinical psychologist and author known for her work on adult children of emotionally immature parents. Lindsay spills the beans on her latest book and upcoming tools for therapists, while sharing her journey from aspiring novelist to psychology pro. She dishes out some real talk on finding your niche in therapy and the creative process. Kelley wraps up with a down-to-earth discussion on raising fees and invites listeners to get involved with their burning questions. It's a heart-to-heart filled with wisdom for therapists and writers alike!

Guest Bio:

After obtaining two graduate degrees in clinical psychology – a Master’s degree from Central Michigan University, and a Doctorate of Psychology from the Virginia Consortium Program in Clinical Psychology – I became licensed as a clinical psychologist in the Commonwealth of Virginia. For many years I was also an Assistant Adjunct Professor for the College of William and Mary and Old Dominion University, teaching classes of doctoral students in the Virginia Consortium Program in Clinical Psychology. I have specialized in adult psychotherapy and personal growth counseling, as well as doing years of intensive personality and intellectual testing. In-depth psychodynamic training helped me understand people’s problems from a developmental perspective, leading to my livelong fascination with the striking differences between adults in their levels of psychological maturity.

www.lindsaygibsonpsyd.com

In this Episode:

• Discussion of Lindsay's latest book, "Disentangling from Emotionally Immature People"
• Managing time between writing, promoting books, and seeing clients
• Lindsay's career journey and writing process
• Advice for aspiring therapists, psychologists, and authors
• Insights and advice for therapists and individuals looking to develop their careers
• Importance of recognizing potential to offer solutions to others' problems
• Advice for therapists to pay attention to their interests and the type of clients they enjoy working with
• Practical advice for therapists considering fee raises for new and existing clients

Highlights:

(01:03) - Guest Introduction and Background

(02:49) - Discussion on Lindsay's Books

(05:41) - Balancing Writing and Therapy

(09:57) - Career Trajectory and Writing Journey

(11:59) - Publishing Process

(16:14) - Book Writing and Editing Process

(21:34) - Impact of Mental Health Conversations

(23:59) - Advice for Aspiring Writers

(25:45) - Starting to write and taking notes

(29:40) - Choosing clients and career path

(32:28) - Career decisions and professional satisfaction

(34:39) - Office arrangements and professional support

References:

Mentaya → https://www.mentaya.com/?referrerid=kelley

Private Practice Roadmap Course → https://members.theprivatepracticepro.com/privatepracticeroadmap/

Marketing for Therapists Course → https://members.theprivatepracticepro.com/marketing-course/

Get 2 months FREE with Simple Practice → https://partners.simplepractice.com/tppp

Ask Kelley Anything → (805) 243-8241

This podcast is produced and managed by Jenga Creative → jengacreative.com