Advantages and Disadvantages of Being a Therapist - Extended Cut

This is the podcast-style, extended-cut version of my video "Advantages and Disadvantages of Being a Therapist." If you prefer a shorter, snappier, more produced version of this video then you can access that here:
• Advantages and Disadva...
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Thanks to all of you who participated in the poll on instagram sharing what you thought were the biggest advantages and disadvantages of being a therapist!
Links Mentioned:
Vicarious traumatization and secondary traumatic stress: A research synthesis
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Are you experiencing compassion fatigue?
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ProQOL:
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Video: Why I Chose the Counseling Profession
• Why I Chose the Counse...
Video: 15 Alternative Career Options for Therapists
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This video is geared toward therapists of all kinds, including psychologists, MFTs, LPCCs, social workers, and others in the clinical counseling field.
Welcome to Private Practice Skills! I’m Dr. Marie Fang, psychologist in private practice. I post videos offering tools I learned the hard way about starting and growing private practice so that you don’t have to.
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This video is not intended as professional or legal advice. Be sure to seek the services of a professional if you are in need of them.

[@katrinesetterstrom7325]

I love how you are going with that your children are happy and is what it is.

[@elliotn2863]

I think the perception about extorting people when they are down may mean 'making money off of people who are wounded'...? Also thank you so much for this channel! I've just qualified and started out in Private Practice and these have been so helpful for me. Support from London, UK!

[@EricAKATheBelgianGuy]

That's what I got from it, too.

[@cns7404]

I appreciate your video!!! I often get a lot of referrals from the group practice for a lot of complex ptsd, clients who have been through racism, homophobia and transphobia etc. I feel overwhelmed at times. I think the practice I’m at assumes because I’m a minority and a millennial I can fix everything. I set a boundary and stop taking referrals due to having a full caseload that’s not balance. 😢 I felt guilty however I’m avoiding burning out..😬

[@Flusap]

Thanks for all your insight into being a therapist! I am very strongly considering getting a masters in counseling and becoming a therapist, and your videos have helped me be more confident that it's a good path for me. My undergrad is in a totally unrelated field that hasnt been super fulfilling.