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Joining me again is Dr. Marie Fang! Marie is a licensed psychologist practicing in San Jose, CA and she is the host of Private Practice Skills, a wonderful and helpful youtube channel for therapists in private practice. Today we tackle the question: How do I master confidence? (Hint: Such a thing doesn't exist!)

Private Practice Skills https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQikIOuT7ZqLcyUJOEMq1mQ

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What an anxiety filled question! We all want to pass our exam this time around so we don't have to wait a long period of time before re-taking the exam. Plus we really want to get started with the career we love.

Helping me answer this question are Jessica Sotelo (LCSW) and Ryan Forsell (LMFT).  They recently passed their exams and graciously offered their time to talk about the experience. They will talk about which prep program they used, what their exam day was like, and many practical tips. 

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There will often be times when our client experiences deep grief. And we as therapists help them get through it. But what if we the therapist are also experiencing our own season of personal grief? 

Today’s question is: How do I hold my client’s grief when I’m experiencing my own grief?

Helping me answer today’s question is Lynn Raine, Ph.D., LCSW. Lynn is a professor at Azusa Pacific University's undergraduate social work department. She has worked in domestic violence treatment and prevention with victims and perpetrators; has been a school-based therapist provided counseling to children in elementary, middle, and high schools; and has worked in the areas of teen pregnancy and sexual assault, and with teenage sexual offenders. She also has experience in policy work, providing legislative advocacy and creating and implementing workplace policies in the area of domestic violence prevention. Raine has coordinated different programs, and has experience providing clinical supervision. Her research interests include social work education and clinical issues with diverse populations. She also maintains a private clinical practice specializing in adolescents and women’s mental health including perinatal/postpartum depression, grief/loss, family of origin and identity work, and trauma.

Contact Lynn at [email protected], and visit her website therapywithlynn.net

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Some of your clients will need medication in order for you to really help them achieve their therapy goals. Do you have a list of local psychiatrists whom you trust? Do they treat their patients with care? One of the best ways you can serve your client is by having trusted psychiatrists to refer them to. But how do you build such a list of referrals?

Helping me answer this question is Dr. Esther Park from Oak Health Center with different locations in Southern California. Some of the subtopics we cover:

• What to say when leaving a message for a psychiatrist
• Things to avoid when speaking with a psychiatrist
• The advantages of newer psychiatrists
• How to get on a psychiatrist's short list of referrals

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We have a 2 part question for today:

• What kinds of workshops do churches most desire from a therapist? 
• How does a therapist start a relationship with a small Korean church?

I know this 2nd question is very ethno specific, but our guest answers it in such a way that applies to most any situation.

This is a crucial time in our history to be partnering with churches. Many churches want to know how to talk about black lives matter, how to better cope with injustice and grieving and reconciliation, about how to lean into shame and regret as we consider our contributions to systemic racism. Now is an opportune time to partner with churches and contribute our expertise, especially in reflection and communication.

Helping me answer today’s question is Dr. Ben Shin. He is a professor at Talbot School of Theology, teaching in both the masters and doctoral programs.

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Many of you will be, or are already working with, couples or individuals who are getting divorced. The more you get to know trustworthy lawyers in your area, the better you can serve your client.

So how do we actually get to know them?

Rather than guessing, I felt it would be most helpful to actually ask a family lawyer. Helping me answer today’s question is Cheryl Kang Prout, the managing partner at Cordial Family Lawyers in Orange County, CA. 

Hope you get your questions answered and you find great value in this episode. To help you make more use of today’s episode I've included a simple PDF that graphs the differentiating factors mentioned in today’s discussion, and you can find that on the new therapist faq website.

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Resources mentioned on today's show:

• https://www.cordiallaw.com
• [email protected]
• 949-705-4391
• www.avvo.com
• https://www.secondsaturday.com
• https://www.divorcecare.org

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What an important question! There are definitely pros and cons to both. We’re going to answer today's question with the point of view of someone who has just gotten licensed, or is almost there.

And for all of you in the process of trying to gain hours for licensure, we’ll have a separate episode addressing earning your hours so stay tuned for that.

Helping me answer today’s question is Hatty Lee, a licensed mft practicing near Los Angeles CA. She is the founder of Oak and Stone Marriage and Family Therapy, Inc and she’s a gifted writer, and she uses this gift so well on her instagram account (@hattyjlee).

To help you make more use of today’s episode i’ve included a simple pdf that summarizes the pros and cons mentioned in today’s discussion, just so you have a visual aid, and hopefully that will help you make a more informed decision. Find the pdf on www.newtherapistfaq.com and go to the Episodes tab (Episode 4).

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The pandemic has necessitated a new way of offering mental health services via telehealth. Whether we like it or not, telehealth is here to stay. So how do we start a practice that is (for now) done entirely through telehealth?

Migum Gweon joins me to discuss this important question. Migum is former director of clinical training for the Department of Marriage and Family Therapy at Fuller Seminary in Pasadena, CA.

To further help you, here is a simple checklist you can use to accompany the episode: https://www.newtherapistfaq.com/starting-a-telehealth-practice-checklist/

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My guest is Dr. Marie Fang, a licensed psychologist practicing in San Jose, CA. She is the host of Private Practice Skills, a wildly popular youtube channel, and she is going to help me answer the frequently asked question: What is the first step in starting a private practice? 

As an added bonus, Dr. Marie has shared a worksheet to accompany some of the main points of our discussion today. This worksheet will help you center and focus on first things first. Head shrinking for head shrinks :) Click here for the free worksheet!

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In this first episode of New Therapist FAQ, I interview 3 Associate Marriage & Family Therapists practicing in California: Moet Monroe, Naomi Choi and Jed Meyers. I invite them to share what questions they have as they embark on their mental health career. My hope is that some of their answers will validate your own questions and emotions, while others will spark some reactions such as "Hey that's a good question!"