Becoming a therapist is hard enough, you don't have to do it alone.
I help therapists who are at the beginning stages of becoming a clinician. Whether you are a graduate student or are already in the early stages out in the field, I offer tools and stories to help you grow into your therapist identity and work with (not against) imposter syndrome. If you read this and thought, “yep, that’s me”, welcome!
your free 7 minute guided practice for imposter syndrome
Do you get anxious about your skills as a therapist before seeing clients? Do you worry about being “right” for this field? Does self-doubt feel like a big struggle for you? If you answered yes to any of these questions, this practice is for you.
From a Therapist, To a Therapist
As a therapist who is in her early stages of becoming a licensed professional counselor in Tennessee, Kelsey provides personal stories and insights on the challenges experienced during the early stages of developing as a therapist. If you are a graduate student or are on your way towards licensure and if you feel totally lost in being a therapist, you have come to the right place.
This podcast is especially for you if you are
- a counselor-in-training (CIT) or a therapist-in-training
- a pre-licensed or provisionally licensed clinician working towards full licensure as a therapist e.g., licensed professional counselor, licensed marriage and family therapist, licensed clinical social worker, etc.
- a graduate student in a clinical mental health counseling, marriage and family therapy, social work, and/or clinical psychology program
Cultivate compassion
Having a sense of compassion for ourselves can be low or even missing at times. Here, you can practice self-compassion for the real experiences many of us go through at this stage.
build connections
Connect to stories from Kelsey and other therapists who have been where you are. Find community in knowing you are not alone in the exciting and heavy parts.
grow and learn
Learn about topics related to the early stages as a student or therapist including burnout signs, imposter syndrome, seeing your first client, self-care as a student, and more.
Coming soon in april 2025
Here's a little preview of episodes to come:
- EPISODE 3 | What Kind of Therapist Am I?
- EPISODE 2 | Our Dear Friend, Imposter Syndrome
- EPISODE 1 | Introduction and Why This Podcast
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Meet your host, Kelsey
"Trust me, I get it"
The career as a therapist is such a meaningful and fulfilling one. Maybe you have been dreaming of becoming a therapist most of your life or maybe you feel like this career kind of just found you (like me). You may have felt really excited going into graduate school to do that thing you have envisioned for so long…. And then you finally start seeing clients. If you are anything like me, this may have been the point where self-doubt and overwhelm stepped in.
Trust me, I get it. I know how hard it can be when you are second guessing yourself, feeling like an imposter, or even just feeling overwhelmed all while wanting to just become a therapist and see clients! I’m deeply passionate about helping others at this stage because I know how stressful it can be having to figure it all out. That’s why I created From a Therapist, To a Therapist, so you don’t have to navigate it alone.