What Being a Therapist is Really Like

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  • @gocubs1815
    @gocubs1815 3 ปีที่แล้ว +124

    I LOL'd so hard at the "reading a good book" part when you were reading the DSM 🤣

    • @starticegalmore8602
      @starticegalmore8602 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Yes I cried! Lol

    • @artrayus3
      @artrayus3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I also laughed out loud at that part. It's the little details that get me!

  • @Johndoe-g2w
    @Johndoe-g2w 3 ปีที่แล้ว +118

    Agency work is intense, paperwork heavy, low paying, but very rewarding. Private practice is less paperwork and intense in a different way, but still very rewarding. It can by higher paying but you need to be comfortable with networking and taking on a more business mindset than what they teach you in grad school. Counseling is amazing and I love it, but know what your getting into before dedicating years of education and money to it.

    • @PrivatePracticeSkills
      @PrivatePracticeSkills  3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      So true! There are pros and cons to every type of therapy work

  • @actingfan11
    @actingfan11 3 ปีที่แล้ว +104

    As a psych undergrad, thank you SO much for covering this’ This is the closest thing I’ll get to “shadowing” a therapist until grad school.

  • @chaoticfroggo6852
    @chaoticfroggo6852 2 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    I'm a student in high school that wants to be a therapist!! I loved this way of showing what being a therapist is like through visuals. I think I got most of my questions answered, thank you!!

  • @terseandtiny1746
    @terseandtiny1746 3 ปีที่แล้ว +40

    Yes! Running to the bathroom is a major part of it lol

  • @markusmcschallenburger4151
    @markusmcschallenburger4151 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    3:30 "or maybe reading a good book" - DSM-5!
    Ha, I love it!

    • @hey.kiersten
      @hey.kiersten 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I literally laughed out loud when she pulled out the DSM-5!!

  • @Malin0908
    @Malin0908 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Me in therapy after a year: Shaking, trying to be as small as possible, ready to be rolled eyes at and told to get the hell out. Working on opening up more, relaxing, but i’m always so anxious around other people.

  • @alexmurphy5289
    @alexmurphy5289 2 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    Thank you for this. I am honestly really jealous that you knew early on what you wanted to do for a living. I’m 31 in corporate and going back to school soon to become a LPC. It’s tough switching careers so late but better than never

    • @angelicadevera1992
      @angelicadevera1992 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Good luck! U got this

    • @HammyGirl999
      @HammyGirl999 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Im doing it at 45. So… You’re early! 🤣

    • @terrancekayton007
      @terrancekayton007 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Psst, I’m 40 😂😂

    • @holistikirsty3167
      @holistikirsty3167 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      I'm doing it at 33...it's never too late! :)

    • @bignoknow
      @bignoknow 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      37 and going back to school 🎉

  • @mocohospo12
    @mocohospo12 3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    Yet another personal reflection. That killed me. 😂😂 too true.

  • @michellebee1117
    @michellebee1117 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    😂 Spot on about grad school and agency work!! The No Shows! The paperwork and trainings! 😖

  • @paulhornbogen980
    @paulhornbogen980 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Dealing with unexpected, planning for the remainder of the year, note taking, family, daily health, organizational dynamics-informal organization-how things are really done, But truly enjoy your humor at this field.

    • @PrivatePracticeSkills
      @PrivatePracticeSkills  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Absolutely! I had scripted several segments about family life, but it was going to be more work than I bargained for to film that so I skipped it :)

  • @AkashicEFT
    @AkashicEFT 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Oh wow, thank you so much for this video. My bubble is definitely burst about a couple of things! I really really don't want to deal with insurance. And you're acting skills are on par! lol I felt this 4:53

  • @zachpackard
    @zachpackard 3 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    This looked so much fun to create😆 I finally returned to school to become a therapist after all these years and I’ll attest the all nighter piece couldn’t be more accurate 😴 bravo on another gem Dr Fang👍

    • @PrivatePracticeSkills
      @PrivatePracticeSkills  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I did have fun making it! Gotta keep ourselves entertained during the pandemic somehow right?

  • @mattmoore88
    @mattmoore88 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I feel the comment about grad school being a place where I am doing yet another reflection paper. In my third year and those reflection papers seem silly but are so very helpful to me now

  • @phylliswillis1298
    @phylliswillis1298 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I've been licensed for a year & practicing since last July... all this is True.

  • @cat999991
    @cat999991 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Nice video. I have 2 speeds, fast and quick which i work before, between and after sessions and a slowed down, calm and very present speed I have during session. My clients think my job must be wonderful and easy. But that's because I work hard to create a safe and conducive environment for them. There is definitely a behind the scenes difference. 🙂

  • @psichologelina
    @psichologelina 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Great video, Marie. Therapist are human too, that's the part to remember :) Today I had something fall into my right eye the second the session started and I couldn't remove it easily. It was like "yeah, I'm listening", but at the same time browsing my eye and crying. Fortunately, that didn't take very long and I managed to fix my eye :)

  • @JustChristianThings
    @JustChristianThings ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Now I see why I had such bad experiences with therapists in the past if that's what they expect..Coffee with a friend? really? The whole point of going to see a therapist is getting professional help when you're struggling in life. I've tried so many therapists and they made me feel even worse! Worthless, Like I wasn't even worth their time. I was falling apart and suffering and they didn't say anything to help me. I remember them all being so cold and heartless. I had such terrible experiences so I finally gave up on therapy and never got the help I needed. Knowing how many bad therapists are out there that just want easy money makes me want to become a therapist because I genuinely want to help people so they don't have to suffer and struggle their whole life the way I did.

    • @BerthaBoyd-eh9dp
      @BerthaBoyd-eh9dp 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      I agree I feel they just look at you, and stare waiting for you to say something else, that’s not helpful, what is therapy for?

  • @starview87
    @starview87 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thanks, this was super helpful for me. I just graduated with my bachelor's degree, finally, and I am working on trying to find a job. Also, I really want to get into "real counseling" as soon as possible. I know that I still have some more work. I am looking forward to the day when I get there and this made me smile!

  • @leanabrown7864
    @leanabrown7864 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I died when you said the running to the bathroom or getting a snack 🤣😂 the story of my life. I feel a lot more busier doing my private practice then when I worked in an agency but I know that is due to all the administration work that comes along with it.. as for the insurance.. I ABSOLUTELY HAVE A BILLER... I won't accept insurance without one lol.. but overall I LOVED this video! So true!

  • @joannamcameron
    @joannamcameron 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    You totally nailed it! So much time on hold verifying insurance.. love that my client’s get to relax and it’s not stuffy at all!

  • @XxKatie95
    @XxKatie95 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I have been a social worker for 7 years, but only recently moved to providing therapy. I'm so glad for this video! I went in cold turkey (no experience in career or internships) and am always wondering if I'm doing things right. This was very validating lol thank you!

  • @beccakrist96
    @beccakrist96 3 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    I am so happy you made this video. I am currently doing my degree in psychotherapy and counselling. This really took some pressure off of me. 💛💛💛💛

  • @deerkeeper
    @deerkeeper 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Such a fun video. Extremely spot on! I particularly appreciated what you said about humor in therapy. As a therapist myself who uses lots of humor, I was beginning to think I was the only one. It's nice to be validated!

  • @sandyzuniga1
    @sandyzuniga1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    OMG!! As a Grad student in her last quarter and 1.5 years of practicum, in both community mental health and private practice model, I soooooo agree with everything you said!! Thank you so much for this video, I feel less worried knowing it is not just me. 😝

  • @hey.kiersten
    @hey.kiersten 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I felt all of this - so true! Some of my clients have such a fabulous sense of humor, and I agree, I think we spend a lot more of our day laughing/joking with our clients than people would expect.
    I have gotten questions about what I write in my progress notes after session. It is much more boring and clinical sounding than anyone expects!

    • @PrivatePracticeSkills
      @PrivatePracticeSkills  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      haha, yes to all the above! On the rare occasion when it's made sense for a client to see my notes, it's always a very anticlimactic reaction from them :) Like "wait, that's it?"

  • @КсенияЯцкив
    @КсенияЯцкив 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you SO much for showing routine aspects of your work :> Because I was struggling to find any non-official but everyday life information. Your video was a treasure ❤

  • @ri.assure
    @ri.assure 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    This was so helpful. Really appreciate the work you do. I am an undergrad rn, hoping to do a masters in counselling. I would really appreciate it if you could do a video on what you think about the diff options for masters such as thesis vs non-thesis. My university offers an M.A vs M.ed and I cant wrap my brain around which would be a good fit. Thank you for your consideration.

  • @Honest000w
    @Honest000w 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love it... Phd seems eons away. Just trying to pass my exam to get my license first! I’ll have to apply for next year🤷🏾‍♀️

  • @Jana_14320
    @Jana_14320 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    100% accurate. Thank you for the honesty

  • @Enchanteralle
    @Enchanteralle 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is like 99.9% accurate haha. I used to think I'd be all chill and zen at work especially in between appts, but I find myself running to the restroom because of back to back appts! Also, only 1 client in my career so far came in lying down on the sofa while talking to me. No crying though. Everyone else sat down on the sofa. I think one thing I didn't realize is that what working as a therapist is like depends on the work setting. At least in private practice, I can schedule my own breaks and balance my schedule. I've worked in settings where it's just back and back appts, force booking, working over time, doing case mgt, having to go out in the field, doing social work that is not really what I went to school for, etc. Oh I also didn't think of doing teletherapy back then and I'm doing that 100% of the time now.

  • @alexandrau992
    @alexandrau992 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thank you for making this video!! Can you please make one discussing life right after grad school or the path you took right after grad school? ☺️☺️

    • @PrivatePracticeSkills
      @PrivatePracticeSkills  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I have a video covering being a postdoc th-cam.com/video/Gr_9uQrewMA/w-d-xo.html Not sure if that's what you meant, or if you're wondering about some other aspect of life after grad school?

    • @alexandrau992
      @alexandrau992 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@PrivatePracticeSkills So amazing! Thank you! I've been stressing over after grad school finding something career-wise to get me started. I just recently subscribed to you & am just starting to binge on your videos!

  • @KarmaK1984
    @KarmaK1984 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    The paperwork overload of agency work is soooooo spot on!! It was all I did and all anyone in my life ever heard from me: ‘I’m doing paperwork’ 🤪🤪🤪 I was incredibly fortunate that I got an opportunity to leave the agency and work on a teletherapy platform in March 2020 right before things shut down (this was something I had planned since getting my license 2 months earlier - the most perfect timing!).
    As for insurance hassles, I just recently signed up with Headway and they do all that for me. No headache there!
    Thanks as always for the videos!

  • @meghanwoods1111
    @meghanwoods1111 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Loved your video and found it so validating. The part about the time spent in agency work was especially spot on. Random question - would you be willing to give a list of the books on your bookshelf in the background? No worries if not!!!

  • @AThousandWords
    @AThousandWords 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thank you for this video! It was helpful to me to see that your reality = my expectations already :)

  • @GraceFilled
    @GraceFilled 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hello! This is my first time commenting but I have watched about 60% to 75% of everything you have made and I just want to say thank you!! I'm still in undergrad but it doesn't change the fact this has been so useful and encouraging!!

  • @jpsmith81
    @jpsmith81 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    You NAILED it!!

  • @pbxh6740
    @pbxh6740 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    “Reading a good book” and it’s the DSM. LOL.

  • @kpopcereal_hobismilesugaab3075
    @kpopcereal_hobismilesugaab3075 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    You are so good .. Great to watch ... Yes video HELPED!!!! ME A LOT

  • @-AnnaAnna-
    @-AnnaAnna- 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Love this video!

  • @maximus4691
    @maximus4691 หลายเดือนก่อน

    That was informative and very funny lol, thank you

  • @Mitchlb452
    @Mitchlb452 ปีที่แล้ว

    3:30 Being in Private Practice, can't you set your own schedule? I'd imagine you wouldn't have to schedule clients so closely together....

  • @enatp6448
    @enatp6448 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Yes! Nailed it 😊

  • @alotofmore
    @alotofmore 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I’m starting to second guess education all together now… I understand it needs to be challenging but I doubt people actually retain readings they skim over. What’s the point?

  • @oliviaflorestal3791
    @oliviaflorestal3791 ปีที่แล้ว

    I’m so excited for my future

  • @starticegalmore8602
    @starticegalmore8602 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This was very helpful and makes me feel so much better about how sessions go. 😂

  • @englishrose4388
    @englishrose4388 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Love this. So creative and true to life.

  • @duncanhaywood4624
    @duncanhaywood4624 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for the advice

  • @tooljack4439
    @tooljack4439 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Really good job on the video. Loved it!

  • @dianemorelos5910
    @dianemorelos5910 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This was all SOOO accurate!

  • @apple1hun
    @apple1hun ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Very helpful and accurate. Watching this video made me feel normal again haha Gojng into therapy thinking it was all about the client, but there’s a lot of paper work, trainings and insurance work that gets done besides seeing clients.

  • @paigehansen6491
    @paigehansen6491 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you so much!

  • @mycatisromeo
    @mycatisromeo ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm 43 and i could probably retire are be semi retired and work part time. Or go back to school and rack up huge debts; like $70,000+ to become a therapist, plus the money lost not working. I'm debating if its worth it. Do i want to have a debt accruing interest that may take me until my mid or late 50s to pay off? I have one of the toughest decisions of my life here to deal with.

  • @ToniRichter11
    @ToniRichter11 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I’ve had teen clients ask what I do. Bathroom, stretch, chug coffee, scarf down a snack. Lol. It’s very glamorous. Lol

  • @timvanwanrooij6810
    @timvanwanrooij6810 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Loved it! So accurate and brings back fond memories for myself too :) Thanks for sharing!

  • @John_II
    @John_II 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Really great to have a look at the practice from the therapists point of view. :)
    And the editing on this video must have taken forever. It's so polished.

    • @PrivatePracticeSkills
      @PrivatePracticeSkills  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      You're too kind! It takes a little bit longer than when I'm just talking at the camera, but not too much longer. These are fun to make too!

  • @froginahut7077
    @froginahut7077 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Y’all I need help. It’s about anxiety. I am going in to 7th grade and I am only 11 but turning 12 in September. I am also new. I’m thinking about so much stuff like I won’t get my period when everyone else does, I will get braces 3rd year of college, I won’t be able to drive until 3rd year of college, and generally getting made fun of. I’m so nervous and scared, can someone try to make me feel better?

  • @theawakenedheart8783
    @theawakenedheart8783 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    This was hilarious Marie 😆 and thank you (have heaps of binge watching to do to catch up though). Stay well and congrats 🤰🏻🧸🎊🎇🎆

  • @knHebrew
    @knHebrew 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I’m a COTA and I’d like to do trauma therapy. What is the easiest way to start this journey?

  • @rachelhinva1785
    @rachelhinva1785 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I so appreciate this video. It made me laugh remembering the differences between my expectations and what I was actually experiencing. When I was a resident in a group practice I experienced so much anxiety because I thought these things were only happening to me. I stuck with it and love private practice and encourage anyone to pursue this career.

  • @Honest000w
    @Honest000w 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Have you done any videos on billing and insurance for pp. I do appreciate your videos 🙏🏾

  • @Wilbem01
    @Wilbem01 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The bathroom part!! So true!! 😂

    • @PrivatePracticeSkills
      @PrivatePracticeSkills  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      If I'm ever having trouble ending a session on time, my mind is usually thinking about the bathroom and it gives me motivation to set that boundary and come to a close. Especially while pregnant :)

  • @veromarie2500
    @veromarie2500 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    You hit it on the nail, This is so accurate, everything you said is so true! Lol 😆

  • @Iammarlonbrown
    @Iammarlonbrown 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Did you apply to your PsyD program after your junior year of undergrad or once you completed your bachelors degree

  • @jani4011
    @jani4011 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    hello, how do you become a therapist, can you become one without going to uni?

  • @InconspicuousBabyDuck
    @InconspicuousBabyDuck 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Short pee break I definitely didn't think about🤣 we do 55 min sessions...

  • @jaxmularkey8762
    @jaxmularkey8762 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Lol this is cracking me up - funny cause it's true!

  • @forreal2009
    @forreal2009 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    so helpful

  • @wealthyasamindframe1946
    @wealthyasamindframe1946 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Unless you work with a bpd patients they will take you for an emotional rollercoaster ride .. Agency work is a tough. I don't know about anyone else but I really don't like cassi/locust scores.

  • @lizdestefano4905
    @lizdestefano4905 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm not a therapist but a fan of your channel and just a curious mind! I knew you took notes but honestly I thought you guys doodled lol no joke!
    But The whole laying down on the couch that's how I saw therapy 😆😅🤣yep and whole well my mom......my childhood started like.......while crying! And crying lying down isn't fun or comfortable!

  • @samanthaallison-evans3142
    @samanthaallison-evans3142 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love this video

  • @mathilde-qq1tz
    @mathilde-qq1tz 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    this video was so helpful :))

  • @ingridfaro7442
    @ingridfaro7442 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    brilliant

  • @arnobrahee1930
    @arnobrahee1930 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love you

  • @Honest000w
    @Honest000w 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    The bathroom run is so me! Lol omg 😆

  • @mhknutritionclinic5733
    @mhknutritionclinic5733 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    OK it is crazy the similarities between my life as an outpatient dietitian and being a therapist :D

  • @jyotishachetty5784
    @jyotishachetty5784 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    What did you study ??

  • @andrealudwig4160
    @andrealudwig4160 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Can i ask how much you make? I'm debating between getting my masters vs. my psyd and don't know if it is worth it.

    • @aprilm1866
      @aprilm1866 ปีที่แล้ว

      She made a video about how she should have gotten her masters

  • @HeatherThomCounselling
    @HeatherThomCounselling 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    LOL reading the DMS during our down time 😂

    • @psichologelina
      @psichologelina 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      As funny as it sounds, sometimes you have to, if you need to check something about the client's symptoms - it's a part of preparing for the sessions. I do that because remembering things from DSM-V or ICD-10 is not so simple - there is no way you could memorize the content very well. :)

    • @PrivatePracticeSkills
      @PrivatePracticeSkills  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      So true! But it's definitely not something I leisurely pull off the shelf in a state of boredom ;)

    • @HeatherThomCounselling
      @HeatherThomCounselling 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@PrivatePracticeSkills exactly!!

  • @Manisha-ec6rk
    @Manisha-ec6rk 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice video 👍

  • @AJ-km1hp
    @AJ-km1hp 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    THAT WAS MY EXPECTATION OF MY THERAPISTS TOO 😩

  • @justlauren3253
    @justlauren3253 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi! I just found your channel. I have a question. Do you actually use the techniques you were taught in grad school like CBT or do you have your own eclectic approach to therapy? I am thinking about going back to school to become a therapist but I am very spiritual and i feel like I would find myself struggling between wanting to give worldly advice and wanting to share spiritual insight. Are you allowed to share personal experiences so your clients can better relate to you or is that considered inappropriate? Thanks in advance! 🙂

    • @beckyd5542
      @beckyd5542 ปีที่แล้ว

      Therapists can use self- disclosure if it's for the benefit of the client. It should be limited and to the point. I works definitely not be connecting as much with my therapist if he didn't occasionally tell me relevant stuff from his life.

  • @alexanderstefanini42
    @alexanderstefanini42 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Funny and so true.

  • @taylorb3084
    @taylorb3084 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Loved your inclusion of laughter!!!

  • @zachjohnson3035
    @zachjohnson3035 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Grad school and agency work reality was 100% accurate lol

  • @the_StennisFactor
    @the_StennisFactor ปีที่แล้ว

    ayooooooo this video made me LAUGH so hard lol. love it

  • @teresa4385
    @teresa4385 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    LOL reading the DSM-5

  • @user-ue1jb9bt9s
    @user-ue1jb9bt9s 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Not dsm 5 bruh

  • @skionen1781
    @skionen1781 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I imagine myself smoking a cigar pipe and listening patiently to others lol

  • @Smiles2U4Ever
    @Smiles2U4Ever 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    lol.. you'd be super fun to have as a therapist :)

  • @MariaG-xh9il
    @MariaG-xh9il 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    very accurate, hehe

  • @reishajack5561
    @reishajack5561 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very accurate! lol

  • @staciamj1
    @staciamj1 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Funny stuff.

  • @joan5734
    @joan5734 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    God you're so beautiful!
    Thanks for the video

  • @cookiemonster3824
    @cookiemonster3824 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Lost me at Reading a bunch of books every week😭

  • @kimlec3592
    @kimlec3592 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for this, it put me right off ! 🤣😂🤣

  • @viksaggu9085
    @viksaggu9085 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Lots of non- billable hours lol

  • @catherinerichter8317
    @catherinerichter8317 ปีที่แล้ว

    hahahah LOL