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Kristen Casey, Psy.D
United States
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I’m Dr. Kristen Casey, clinical psychologist, business consultant, and author. I spent 10 years learning about psychology and treating insomnia, depression, anxiety, and PTSD. Now, I provide mental health education that's fun, accessible, and easy to understand.
You might know me from Tik Tok. I demystify how to become a clinical psychologist and provide mental health education.
*Not intended to be therapy, professional advice, or a replacement for medical care. If you are experiencing psychological distress, please consult with your healthcare professional. These videos depict my own personal experiences and are not intended to be advice or recommendations.
You might know me from Tik Tok. I demystify how to become a clinical psychologist and provide mental health education.
*Not intended to be therapy, professional advice, or a replacement for medical care. If you are experiencing psychological distress, please consult with your healthcare professional. These videos depict my own personal experiences and are not intended to be advice or recommendations.
How to Navigate an Intake Session with a New Therapy Client
Here I walk you through what I do before and during the initial intake in private practice with a new therapy client!
Every therapy client is different, so I generalize quite a bit here.
And! Therapists conduct the intake a bit different based on their training, geographical location, supervision status, board requirements, and work setting. Therefore, this is not the "only" or "correct" way to do an intake session, this is simply what works for me in private practice.
In more depth, we'll chat about the consultation call, electronic paperwork, and the intake itself. We jump around quite a bit in here because no intake is the same!
*Disclaimer: As a reminder, this is not intended to be a substitute for supervision, consultation, or professional advice. Please contact your supervisor or licensing board for more information if you need professional consultation. This is also not intended to be a substitute for therapy or psychological intervention. Please contact your doctor to discuss your unique mental and physical health needs.*
#ad This video is sponsored by Jane. You can learn more at jane.app/mentalhealth-us. Use code DRCASEY2MO for a 2-month grace period on your new Jane account.
Every therapy client is different, so I generalize quite a bit here.
And! Therapists conduct the intake a bit different based on their training, geographical location, supervision status, board requirements, and work setting. Therefore, this is not the "only" or "correct" way to do an intake session, this is simply what works for me in private practice.
In more depth, we'll chat about the consultation call, electronic paperwork, and the intake itself. We jump around quite a bit in here because no intake is the same!
*Disclaimer: As a reminder, this is not intended to be a substitute for supervision, consultation, or professional advice. Please contact your supervisor or licensing board for more information if you need professional consultation. This is also not intended to be a substitute for therapy or psychological intervention. Please contact your doctor to discuss your unique mental and physical health needs.*
#ad This video is sponsored by Jane. You can learn more at jane.app/mentalhealth-us. Use code DRCASEY2MO for a 2-month grace period on your new Jane account.
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Let’s do a Q&A! Every psychologist may answer these questions a bit differently, these are answers from my own experience. I would love to hear your thoughts in the comments! Questions we will cover: - do psychologists prescribe medications? - are clinical psychologists doctors? -how many clinical psychologists are there in the united states? - do all clinical psychologists provide therapy? - w...
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Melatonin and the brain
I start seeing clients for my internship next month and this was super helpful!
i'm so glad it was helpful! good luck on internship!
can you please let me know if clinical psychologists earn more or neuropsychologists ? and the ways one can be a nuropsychologist ... please !!
Hey please help me out My question Is it compulsory to complete graduation from canada only to get license in future???
Psychiatrist say you need sleep yes sleep is important but you have registered when you feel that you have had the rest with meditation dhana long side
Thank you .
Thank you 🙏. Can I get into masters in clinical psychology with an MBBS(medical school certificate)?
I so needed to hear this video you literally described me & my experience with this
i'm so glad it was relatable!
Dr. Von Franz had serial killers in her practice, it comes up in her biography, modern psychologists are really just a bunch of pussies.
I love that intro consultation questionnaire idea I would love an example of it
How do you deal with folks who move from one therapist to the next bc of maybe the first visit seems like more answering questions and less venting. But if they keep doing this, the never get past the intake phase. Also for online therapy, often dont have the 15 min initial call, so just messaging maybe then x amt sessions per month.
As a trainee therapist, I think this video was super helpful. Looking forward to more such content! Thank you!
thanks so much for the feedback! so glad it was helpful :)
Very informative and helpful. Thank you. Please post more videos. Also, what is a good Ct portal platform you find useful?
so glad to know it's helpful and thank you for the encouragement! i will post more. i've used simple practice and jane as platforms, i love both
Thank you so much. Will be conducting a session soon and im really nervous
you got this! every therapist's first session is a little nerve-racking. we've all been there <3
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Great video for new therapist. Where does a new therapist get these eforms?
so glad it helped! the EMR system you have will sometimes supply you with forms that you can edit to your liking. I'd suggest taking a look at your ethics code for your state to ensure that you have everything in those notes that are needed (i.e., date of service, diagnosis, etc) and to know how quickly you're required to get your notes in. also, if you work for a company or group practice, they likely have a policy / notes in general, but in private practice i usually rely on the ethics code for that (at least for psychologists, not sure if other disciplines are similar). another option is to chat with any colleagues or supervisors who have their own forms to see if you like those, too. welcome to the field!
I wasn’t the best test taker when it comes to taking exams. I learned from failure a lot and it devastated me. But I learned how to keep my head up because I’m a good person and there’s nothing better than afraid of. If you want something go after it even if you have to take the punches. I wanna start my online coaching business and get my masters later on to be a LPC. Any tips or advice
Hello, with license in Theology can i continue for a master and a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology please? If yes What Master choose, B.A or BS?
I love your videos! I'm a licened MFT and feeling ineffective lately in my sessions. The video on the intake process was super helpful in organizing structure into the session. Could you possibly do more of those related to treating a disorder? Structuring sessions in general? I appreciate you.
so glad they’re helpful! such a good idea. treating disorders can look different depending on the clients goals - i can probably be general if that might help!
Hello. JUst starting out as a Holistic psychotherapist. Have you any useful tips for building a client base. I have worked as a wellbeing Practioner for awhile already. I gained my degree in psychology and my Masters in mental health. I have been an assistant Psychologist for awhile too but wanted to specialize holistically. I am lost as to where to start to make sure I have a steady few clients each day as I could not afford, at this point in my life, to not have at least 4 clients a day. Any support and help setting up would be so much appreciated as I have worked so hard to get to where I am. Thank you
I have my first session this week. Super nervous.
you got this!!
This video was so helpful, thanks dear. definitely sharing for the whole class.
Hey Kristen, this really isn’t related to this vid but, I wanted to ask if it’s true that you need like a really high IQ to become a psychologist. I see all of these videos saying that and I’m starting to doubt myself lmao. Can someone with an average IQ become a psychologist?
Hey thememessandbox! great question, glad you asked! i don't know any research or initiative that shows that psychologists necessarily *need* a high iq to succeed. if anything, you will be a lifelong student, so the desire to continue learning is essential, if that makes sense. humility and the ability to know when you need to learn more, is better (in my humble opinion) than knowing it all. plus, nobody knows it all :) i hope this helps!
@@drkristencasey thank u so much for the reply. Tbh I didn’t expect u to respond because of how old the vid is lol. One last thing I want to ask you, what’s one piece of advice you would give an up and coming undergraduate student majoring in psychology? Or something u learned while u went through the journey of psychology?
New therapist here. Thank you for this video! Also I love the pace at which you speak.
i'm so glad it helped, and thank you! usually i get feedback that i talk too fast
How long did it take all together. I’m 32 I currently just got accepted into The Chicago School of Profession Psychology Bachelor’s program. My end goal is to become a clinical psychologist Psy.D (I love working with people).
I’m thinking about going for my PsyD in clinical psychology after my bachelors. Any recommendations or advice objections.
Will an online degree in psychology would help?
Great question, it depends what you'd like to do with it! If you'd like to become a licensed clinical psychologist in the US at least, you'll need a degree from an APA-accredited university, or be sure that your classes and clinical activities/experiences during your doctorate will count for licensure in the state you are hoping to eventually get licensed in. As far as I know, there are no online-only APA accredited programs. Hope this helps!
I noticed you didn't mention anything related to research. Do you have any ideas on how we can earn money as a researcher?
Hi! I love your videos! Did you have to get relincensed when you moved to another state?
What school did you earn your PsyD from?
Its not good to sit that close to a powerful wifi modem.
Try being in jail lol
heyy i had a question, so the thing is i am an international student who is studying bachelor's of arts in psychology in india and i plan to go to usa after my undergraduate fir further studies. so do i need to do a masters in psychology and then a doctorate (psyd or phd) or can i straight go for a doctorate after my bachelors ? the video was really helpful and informative. thank youu
In the US you can apply for a PsyD or PhD with a bachelors! Two suggestions (not sure how much this would apply, and I am sure you've already thought about this!) - call the schools you are potentially interested in for a PsyD to ensure they recognize your degree and to see if they require a master's for application. Hope this helps!!
This is very informative, thank you
May I ask you how did you specialise on insomnia and anxiety? Is it based on your interest and the sources you follow or do you have any training on those? Thank you in advance <3
Hi! Clinical psychologist here! Great video! I’ve been out almost 20 years. I forgot a lot of the toil and steps. EPPP IS THE WORST! When I talk about my path, people do ask if it’s worth it? My best answer is it depends on what you want to do, but typically no. If you want to be a therapist, there are much easier routes to get there, like a licensed social worker. The yearly compensation is better as a psychologist but there are more years of completely no salary and so much drama in the training!!! If you have an interest in teaching and research or love the idea of doing standardized testing, then sure become a psychologist. Just be warned, getting into grad school is VERY competitive for phd programs and expensive for PsyD programs. Phd programs only take 6-12 students per YEAR and most states have very few programs. My state has one. You need excellent grades, strong GRE & letters of recommendation (typically earned by doing research in undergrad). I do not recommend this field to many. Average starting salary is probably 70k with a license after 10 or so years of working to get there. It’s not enough for the debt you accrue in that time and the effort in those years. You can’t pay yourself back easily and catch up for starting a family or buying a house. It’s hard for years. I also have a psychopharmacology masters. Some states do allow psychologists to prescribe psychotropic meds. If this interests you, then go to med school and make 2-3 times more money in less time or go be an psych NP or PA for the same money in a lot less time than becoming a prescribing psychologist in a state of your choosing with a lot more freedom. Most evidence shows meds to be equal to therapy for the typical things we see. If you can offer both as a provider, then your opportunities will be much better. Hope this all doesn’t sound negative. I’ve had the chance to help a lot of people, but could have done this in a lot less time or made a lot more money. Universities don’t do a good job explaining careers. If you don’t want to be a psychologist, then switch your major from psychology to something else more applicable to the world. Take psych electives if they interest you and volunteer with groups to help others. Remember, college is career training!!!! Your channel is very helpful. Keep it up!!!
For a nurse wanting to enter clinical psychology, how much do you think having a bachelors in nursing would help on that career path?? Just a couple semesters from finishing 🥲
Turn to bible and allow CHRIST to be your therapist, psychologist and psychiatrist. No man nor women fits to be one. All are sinners and without glory, all are tempted and suffer the same. All are expected to REPENT AND BORN AGAIN, to LIVE HOLY AND GO AND SIN NO MORE. All are weak in the daily fight between their spirit and flesh. All these therapist, psychologist and psychiatrist, this world provides, can do is: to deceive and steal. They deceived you through all these “diagnoses” and they steal your money, through all the pills which you “need”. In short: they poison your mind and your overall health, leaving you with neither one. Therapist, Psychologist and Psychiatrist = Field where no human soul, never ever going to fit of being an help, no matter the among of years spend in “medical schools” or the decree gotten from there. ALL of us are daily deceived, no matter the walks of life.
Thank you so much for mentioning whether your school is APA accredited. I was considering transferring because I thought getting a minor in neuroscience might strengthen my application, but looking more into the school I realize that they are not APA accredited. Something else I was considering is getting an MSW after my bachelor's and getting a little bit more experience. Do you think that would help my chances more?
😂 not me sitting here up at 12:30am watching this when I should be asleep
You’re really breathing life into my soul and giving me so much hope for becoming a psychologist. Thank u for sharing! Could u go over costs and how u managed to live/pay rent/and school? Whats the debt?
Thank you so much for this!!!😁😁😁. I've always found psychology was and is interesting.
I’m a senior in high school and I want to be a clinical psychologist. This helped a lot and made it all less scary than it seemed ❤
i’m so glad! 🙂
Please explain in layman language. So that others will come to your page and understand what you are trying to say...
I'm a new therapist (this video was so helpful) I was also a paramedic too.
What masters degree do you have?
Is GRE really necessary? Please let me know
it truly depends on the program you're applying to. if you look up programs you're interested in, be sure to see the requirements. im not sure how many schools are requiring the gre, but i do know some still do. hope this helps!
Hi I’m deciding between behavior analysis and clinical psychology. Who did you decided against ABA? Thank you!
hi jayhawkgirl! i ultimately decided to pursue psychology instead of ABA because i wanted to do psychological testing, assessment, and evaluation (something unique to clinical psychologist's training). i love aba, and think it has it's place, but it just wasn't for me and my goals at the time. hope this helps!
@@drkristencasey the reason I asked is because I was debating between ABA and School Psychology. I will go for psychology. Just saw your reply. Thank you 😄
Thank you, this is good information. I have an honours degree in psychology and so i now need to know how to move from that to a program that's eventually going to get me into counseling psychology.
I have an honours in psychology and am trying to find a master's program so i can be a counseling psychologist. I have been contacting so many universities and they keep ralking anout mental health counseling and am like no! I want a master's on psychology because i want to be a counseling psychologist. I am originally from South Africa and in my country you just need to have a master's to be a psychologist so i don't know much about the process here in the States. Been doing my research because i don't want to get in the wrong program 😅