The Keys to Therapy

Finishing up grad school to become a therapist is an exciting and terrifying time. You’re excited to be done with long papers and role plays, but you’re nervous about finding a job and being out on your own.

This episode is all-out navigating that stressful time period-from the end of grad school to earning your full/independent licensure. I discuss how to prepare for graduation and what to look for in a job. I also cover when to start the provisional licensing process, how to find a job that suits you, systems you need to have in place to manage everything, and tips for the licensing exam.

Keep in mind that each state and each type of therapy license is different, so this is an overview on this process. Make sure you look up the requirements for your desired license in your state!

Find It Quickly
00:00 Intro
00:34 What to do before graduation
06:52 Picking and applying for first job post-grad
15:00 Preparing for the licensing process and tips for managing it
18:29 Studying for the licensing exam
21:50 Self care during this time period

Welcome to The Keys to Therapy! I’m Samantha Newton, a licensed mental health therapist and owner of The Therapy Suite PLLC. I create videos for aspiring, new, and established therapists to provide support and help increase knowledge about being a therapist.

Mentioned in this Episode:
My Website: thetherapysuitepllc.com
Instagram: instagram.com/the.therapy.suite.pllc
Facebook Group for New Therapists: facebook.com/groups/1518254698581050

Tools & Resources:
Flodesk: partners.flodesk.com/the-keys-to-therapy (25% 0ff 1st year)
Showit: showit.com/r/hnv6jz70

Let's Connect:
Instagram: instagram.com/thekeystotherapy
YouTube: youtube.com/@thekeystotherapy
Email List: thekeystotherapy.myflodesk.com/welcome
TikTok: tiktok.com/@thekeystotherapy
Website: thekeystotherapy.com
Facebook: facebook.com/samantha.newton.lcsw

**Subscribe to my Email List for more tips, freebies, and advance notice of events/workshops**
https://view.flodesk.com/pages/6431cf476c3e6e7d2a97f0f9

*This content was created for aspiring and current therapists. It is based off my personal experiences and is not the only source of information regarding becoming a therapist/life as a therapist.

*This content is not intended as professional or legal advice. For therapists: Please seek the services of a professional (your licensing board, clinical supervisor, liability insurance representative, etc.) if you need advice pertaining to ...

The medical model of mental health has been the accepted form of care for years. It usually involves seeking mental health care when in a crisis and then stopping treatment once the crisis is over. However, in recent years, views on mental health have changed and become more about overall wellness.

In this week’s episode, I share a more detailed view of the medical model, including its pros and cons. I discuss what the wellness model of mental health looks like and why that is my preferred method as a therapist.

Welcome to The Keys to Therapy! I’m Samantha Newton, a licensed mental health therapist and owner of The Therapy Suite PLLC. I create videos for aspiring, new, and established therapists to provide support and help increase knowledge about being a therapist.


Mentioned in this Episode:
My Website: thetherapysuitepllc.com
Instagram: instagram.com/the.therapy.suite.pllc
Facebook Group for New Therapists: facebook.com/groups/1518254698581050

Tools & Resources:
Flodesk: partners.flodesk.com/the-keys-to-therapy (25% 0ff 1st year)
Showit: showit.com/r/hnv6jz70

Let's Connect:
Instagram: instagram.com/thekeystotherapy
YouTube: youtube.com/@thekeystotherapy
Email List: thekeystotherapy.myflodesk.com/welcome
TikTok: tiktok.com/@thekeystotherapy
Website: thekeystotherapy.com
Facebook: facebook.com/samantha.newton.lcsw

**Subscribe to my Email List for more tips, freebies, and advance notice of events/workshops**
https://view.flodesk.com/pages/6431cf476c3e6e7d2a97f0f9

*This content was created for aspiring and current therapists. It is based off my personal experiences and is not the only source of information regarding becoming a therapist/life as a therapist.

*This content is not intended as professional or legal advice. For therapists: Please seek the services of a professional (your licensing board, clinical supervisor, liability insurance representative, etc.) if you need advice pertaining to ...

This episode covers all things grad school: How my MSW program was structured, how I picked my internships for both years, mistakes I made during school, and things I learned along the way. I had no idea what grad school for therapists was like prior to actually being in it. Now 10+ years after graduation, I have a better perspective of my time there. I want to help others learn more about how it all works and learn from my experience.

Find It Quickly:
00:00 Intro
00:48 Structure of My Grad School Program
02:05 My 1st Year Internship (macro path and mistakes made)
07:38 2nd Year of Grad School (clinical path)
09:03 2nd Internship
13:28 Tips for Picking Internships
16:10 How to Survive Grad School

Welcome to The Keys to Therapy! I’m Samantha Newton, a licensed mental health therapist and owner of The Therapy Suite PLLC. I create videos for aspiring, new, and established therapists to provide support and help increase knowledge about being a therapist.

Mentioned in this Episode:
My Website: thetherapysuitepllc.com
Instagram: instagram.com/the.therapy.suite.pllc
Facebook Group for New Therapists: facebook.com/groups/1518254698581050

Tools & Resources:
Flodesk: partners.flodesk.com/the-keys-to-therapy (25% 0ff 1st year)
Showit: showit.com/r/hnv6jz70

Let's Connect:
Instagram: instagram.com/thekeystotherapy
YouTube: youtube.com/@thekeystotherapy
Email List: thekeystotherapy.myflodesk.com/welcome
TikTok: tiktok.com/@thekeystotherapy
Website: thekeystotherapy.com
Facebook: facebook.com/samantha.newton.lcsw

**Subscribe to my Email List for more tips, freebies, and advance notice of events/workshops**
https://view.flodesk.com/pages/6431cf476c3e6e7d2a97f0f9

*This content was created for aspiring and current therapists. It is based off my personal experiences and is not the only source of information regarding becoming a therapist/life as a therapist.

*This content is not intended as professional or legal advice. For therapists: Please seek the services of a professional (your licensing board, clinical supervisor, liability insurance representative, etc.) if you need advice pertaining to ...

There are SO many things to learn as a new therapist. It can feel really overwhelming to know what to prioritize and where to start.

In this week’s episode of The Keys to Therapy, I share the top 5 things I wish I knew when I was a new therapist, from supervision red flags to developing a niche to creating a network. I give examples of why each one is important and provide tips on how to do them.

*Mentioned in the episode: My bad supervisor experience
https://www.cbrewerconsulting.com/podcasts/the-ceo-clinician-podcast/episodes/2148573310

Welcome to The Keys to Therapy! I’m Samantha Newton, a licensed mental health therapist and owner of The Therapy Suite PLLC. I create videos for aspiring, new, and established therapists to provide support and help increase knowledge about being a therapist.

Subscribe above to stay up to date on new episodes!

Mentioned in this Episode:
My Website: thetherapysuitepllc.com
Instagram: instagram.com/the.therapy.suite.pllc
Facebook Group for New Therapists: facebook.com/groups/1518254698581050

Tools & Resources:
Flodesk: partners.flodesk.com/the-keys-to-therapy (25% 0ff 1st year)
Showit: showit.com/r/hnv6jz70

Let's Connect:
Instagram: instagram.com/thekeystotherapy
YouTube: youtube.com/@thekeystotherapy
Email List: thekeystotherapy.myflodesk.com/welcome
TikTok: tiktok.com/@thekeystotherapy
Website: thekeystotherapy.com
Facebook: facebook.com/samantha.newton.lcsw

**Subscribe to my Email List for more tips, freebies, and advance notice of events/workshops**
https://view.flodesk.com/pages/6431cf476c3e6e7d2a97f0f9

*This content was created for aspiring and current therapists. It is based off my personal experiences and is not the only source of information regarding becoming a therapist/life as a therapist.

*This content is not intended as professional or legal advice. For therapists: Please seek the services of a professional (your licensing board, clinical supervisor, liability insurance representative, etc.) if you need advice pertaining to ...

In this episode, I discuss why I chose to be an LCSW (licensed clinical social worker). I cover topics such as what other paths to be a therapist are available, the feedback I received from other therapists about their careers, and what motivated me to start this channel.

Welcome to The Keys to Therapy! I’m Samantha Newton, a licensed mental health therapist and owner of The Therapy Suite PLLC. I create videos for aspiring, new, and established therapists to provide support and help increase knowledge about being a therapist.

Subscribe above to stay up to date on new episodes!

Mentioned in this Episode:
My Website: thetherapysuitepllc.com
Instagram: instagram.com/the.therapy.suite.pllc
Facebook Group for New Therapists: facebook.com/groups/1518254698581050

Tools & Resources:
Flodesk: partners.flodesk.com/the-keys-to-therapy (25% 0ff 1st year)
Showit: showit.com/r/hnv6jz70

Let's Connect:
Instagram: instagram.com/thekeystotherapy
YouTube: youtube.com/@thekeystotherapy
Email List: thekeystotherapy.myflodesk.com/welcome
TikTok: tiktok.com/@thekeystotherapy
Website: thekeystotherapy.com
Facebook: facebook.com/samantha.newton.lcsw

**Subscribe to my Email List for more tips, freebies, and advance notice of events/workshops**
https://view.flodesk.com/pages/6431cf476c3e6e7d2a97f0f9

*This content was created for aspiring and current therapists. It is based off my personal experiences and is not the only source of information regarding becoming a therapist/life as a therapist.

*This content is not intended as professional or legal advice. For therapists: Please seek the services of a professional (your licensing board, clinical supervisor, liability insurance representative, etc.) if you need advice pertaining to ...