Zest for Therapy: Optimizing your growth as a new therapist

Join us for our final episode of the season where we reflect on the podcast and what we wish we knew when we first started out as therapists. Feel free to find us on Substack at the link below. https://substack.com/@zestfortherapy Chapters (00:00:00) - Therapy Podcast: Last Episode (00:00:57) - The Burnout Podcast: What Topic or Episode Resonated With You (00:03:51) - Favorite Episode of the Podca...

Join us for an episode with Grace Zhu AMFT where we talk about diagnosing, different approaches to it, common pitfalls, and some advice. If you have thoughts on diagnosing, ideas for episodes, or any additional questions, please find us on Substack at the link below. https://substack.com/@zestfortherapy Chapters (00:00:00) - Vocations in the Field: Therapy Podcast (00:00:42) - Diagnosing, Psychoan...

Join us for part two of our interview on Internal Family Systems Theory  We are your cohosts for the Zest for Therapy Podcast Courtney Doman AMFT and Celeste Webster MSWi. Whether you are a pre-licensed intern, provisionally licensed therapist, or just feel new regardless of your license status, we know being a new therapist can be overwhelming. You are stepping out of your comfort zone, learning...

Join us for  part one of our interview on Internal Family Systems Theory  We are your cohosts for the Zest for Therapy Podcast Courtney Doman AMFT and Celeste Webster MSWi. Whether you are a pre-licensed intern, provisionally licensed therapist, or just feel new regardless of your license status, we know being a new therapist can be overwhelming. You are stepping out of your comfort zone, learning...

In this episode we explore shame and the masks we wear. We explore how we see that in ourselves as new clinicians, how we see that in our clients, and ways to explore and address both. Websites and Resources:  Self compassion ( selfcompassion.org ) https://www.tarabrach.com/   Simple Practice: RAIN ACT: Kind Hand  Self Hug (great firm pressure, grounding, comforting) IFS (self do that for past par...

Join us for our episode on Marvel's Thunderbolts, The New Avengers.  We are your cohosts for the Zest for Therapy Podcast Courtney Doman AMFT and Celeste Webster MSWi. Whether you are a pre-licensed intern, provisionally licensed therapist, or just feel new regardless of your license status, we know being a new therapist can be overwhelming. You are stepping out of your comfort zone, learning new...

After we wrapped our episode on burnout I kept thinking how nice it would be to have someone walk me through my check ins on my way to work, so that is what we are doing today! We are going to be using some assessments specifically for mental health professionals and one from aviation that could also be applied to helping professions. Chapters (00:00:00) - Burnout Check In (00:01:18) - How to Tell...

Join us for an epsiode where we share stories of first moments as a therapist in the therapy office. We have many cringy and laughable moments to share to help normalize feeling like an imposter and the learning curve that comes with these first steps as a new therapist. Chapters (00:00:00) - VOTES IN THE FIELD: Therapy Podcast (00:00:49) - Cringe Verboten First Sessions (00:07:10) - Oh My Gosh! T...

Join us for our episode on private practice vs agency work and the pros and cons of working for each of them! We are your cohosts for the Zest for Therapy Podcast, Cole Childers MSWi, Courtney Doman AMFT, and Celeste Webster MSWi. Whether you are a pre-licensed intern, provisionally licensed therapist, or just feel new regardless of your license status, we know being a new therapist can be overwhe...

Join us for our episode on private practice vs agency work and the pros and cons of working for each of them! We are your cohosts for the Zest for Therapy Podcast, Cole Childers MSWi, Courtney Doman AMFT, and Celeste Webster MSWi. Whether you are a pre-licensed intern, provisionally licensed therapist, or just feel new regardless of your license status, we know being a new therapist can be overwhe...

Join us for our episode on ethical gray areas where we explore and discuss ethical dilemmas and how different code of ethics may approach the situation. We are your cohosts for the Zest for Therapy Podcast, Cole Childers MSWi, Courtney Doman AMFT, and Celeste Webster MSWi. Whether you are a pre-licensed intern, provisionally licensed therapist, or just feel new regardless of your license status, w...

Join us for our episode on burnout and self-care for new therapists!  We are your cohosts for the Zest for Therapy Podcast, Cole Childers MSWi, Courtney Doman AMFT, and Celeste Webster MSWi. Whether you are a pre-licensed intern, provisionally licensed therapist, or just feel new regardless of your license status, we know being a new therapist can be overwhelming. You are stepping out of your comf...

Get to know us and the Zest for Therapy podcast!  We are your cohosts for the Zest for Therapy Podcast Cole Childers MSWi, Courtney Doman AMFT, and Celeste Webster MSWi.  Whether you are a pre-licensed intern, provisionally licensed therapist, or just feel new regardless of your license status, we know being a new therapist can be overwhelming. You are stepping out of your comfort zone, learning n...