Colleague Down the Hall

In today's episode of Colleague Down The Hall Podcast, Erin Hoffman is joining me to have a conversation about being new to private practice, the things that take a little while to settle in with and the ropes to learn as a therapist in private practice. The conversation touches upon various aspects of therapy practice, including the dynamics of working with clients, the importance of finding the...

In another episode of the Colleague Down the Hall podcast, Amanda Landry is joining me to share her expertise in preparing for an economic downturn when you are a therapist in a private practice. ​​We will delve into the topics about managing the financial aspects of a private practice, navigating seasonal fluctuations in client demand, preparing for economic downturns, adapting to changes in the...

In today's episode of Colleague Down the Hall, Uriah Guilford, a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and the owner of a group practice in Northern California, joined me. Listen as he shares five tips to becoming a more productive therapist. The conversation emphasizes that productivity isn't solely about efficiency but also about creating a balanced and fulfilling professional life that allows...

In another episode of the Colleague Down the Hall podcast, Anna Walker, a marketing coach, copywriter, and a website strategist for therapists, joins me as we will talk about the importance of effective marketing for therapists, particularly the crafting of compelling copy for their websites and other marketing materials. Anna discusses the significance of understanding and articulating one's nich...

In this episode of Colleague Down the Hall, I'm discussing the importance of establishing and maintaining clear boundaries through our practice policies for psychotherapists in private practice. I also share five strategies for constructing these boundary-based policies. Listen today and learn more about effective use of practice policies, that establishing therapeutic boundaries is a continuous p...

With me in today's episode of Colleague Down the Hall Podcast is Andrea Brognano. Andrea shares her insights about continuing education, its importance and its benefits to therapists. The discussion delves into how CE can help therapists to stay informed and updated about the latest developments, research and the best practices in this field. It also allows therapists to explore diverse training o...

Jeanene is joined by a group of colleagues to navigate a complex case involving a client who strongly expresses views opposing the therapist's identity and rights, making it challenging for the therapist to remain neutral and address more relevant therapeutic topics. The discussion delves into exploring the client's treatment goals and understanding the underlying issues, finding alternative inter...

In this episode of the Colleague Down the Hall Podcast, I tackle the widespread issue therapists face: staying up-to-date with progress notes. The repercussions of falling behind can affect a therapist's personal well-being, their professional reputation, and the caliber of care their clients receive. I offer tangible solutions and strategies to counter this problem, offering therapists the means...

For this week's episode, Chris McDonald joins me  to  talk about a topic which doesn't get addressed very often; how to manage mistakes in private practice. We also discuss the importance of disconnecting from work and reconnecting to your personal self. We get into the importance of self-care for therapists and the significance of setting boundaries and taking breaks to prevent burnout.    "If yo...

Listen as Jeanene facilitates a group colleagues in exploring the boundaries of social media in psychotherapy. This week's episode discusses how you respond when a client reaches out through social media, the ethical considerations and boundaries related to social media interactions in therapy, and the importance of having clear social media policies in the therapist's informed consent. The conver...

Therapists face many challenges in establishing and maintaining a sustainable private practice. In this episode, I will highlight the issues of isolation, heavy workloads, and financial concerns that therapists often encounter and provide you with 10 practical steps and strategies that will support therapists  in overcoming these challenges and building a thriving practice. These steps include ide...

For this week's episode, I am talking with Gabrielle Juliano-Villani about the importance of holistic well-being, self-exploration, and the willingness to explore unconventional methods for personal growth and healing.   "I had done sound baths before and I really liked them. But this time around, I was just telling a bigger pull to do alternative things like I do go to therapy. And I just felt li...

Joining me for this episode is a group of therapists I met at The Thrive Summit in Costa Rica in February 2023. We were hanging out in an airport bar and began having a conversation that evolved into a discussion of some uncomfortable topics. Listen in as we recall the experience and demonstrate the importance of having conversations with those who have differing perspectives and life experiences...

Listen as Jeanene facilitates a group of therapists as they navigate the consultation of a complex case involving a client with a long history of treatment-resistant depression. The discussion gets into the ethical conundrums and legal responsibilities of therapists when it comes to looking at conflicting factors such as protecting the safety of a client vs their right to self-determination.   "I...

Joining me today in this delicious depth discussion is Alex Castro Croy, a Licensed Professional Counselor and a Licensed Addictions counselor. He shares how important it is to savor and appreciate the delicious moments in life as it provides inspiration, motivation and a sense of purpose. And how acknowledging the humanness of both clients and therapists can help pave the way for an open and hone...

Megan Hale joins me for an episode about money mindset for therapists. She discusses the need to examine our relationship with money and ways our mindset holds us back in our work. Megan shares that having a nourishing relationship with money and the changes in perspective that come with that, allows therapists to have better business and personal goals.   "And a lot of times, you have to make som...

Katie Read joins me for a thought-provoking discussion about therapists' desires for greater control over their income, schedule, and a shift away from the prevalent burnout in the field of psychotherapy. Katie shares her own journey of transitioning from therapy to coaching and emphasizes the unique skill set that therapists possess; positioning them as ideal candidates to spearhead the world of...

AI continues to make its way into many more aspects of our lives, including psychotherapy. Listen as a panel of mental health colleagues discuss the ways it can be used in private practice, the pros and cons of its use in various clinical ways, and how once again tech is preceding regulations so we need to do our due diligence when considering its use. We also get into the relational and ethical i...

In this episode, Jill Johnson-Young and I discuss dementia, hospice and grief and how it shows up in the therapy room. Grief is our one universal experience, other than birth, and a lot of therapists aren't really given even a basic understanding of working with clients dealing with these issues. Join us to learn about how to become more informed about these areas that impact all therapists at one...

Join me as I discuss the importance of prioritizing important events or needs in your life and having a plan for unexpected situations in your work as a therapist. I'll discuss a personal experience in which I chose to put work on hold to care for a family member with a serious illness. I'll also share some lessons learned about what I did to prioritize my family while also being a responsible the...

The sexual and intimacy issues our clients share in therapy sessions are an important part of our work. Yet most of us did not get training in our graduate programs about how to have these conversations, much less the fact that this is a topic that will likely come up often in our work. Nor do we get training about how to assess for these issues, how to communicate to clients that these are topics...

This case involves a client who is not following the clinician's recommendation regarding getting substance abuse counseling. We assess the dynamics of whether or not to continue  working with this client without this needed support. We discuss this from the perspective of the clinician and their skillset, as well as what is in the best interest of the client.   Learn More About: The stress of wor...

Today, we'll discuss how to practice therapy while staying true to who we are as individuals. We learned a lot in graduate school that, in theory, is significant and serves as excellent advice for making moral and ethical judgments. While we are instructed to enter the therapeutic relationship as a therapist as a blank slate, there are actually a ton of areas in our work that make this difficult....

Straight Up Health, a Toronto, Canada, mental health clinic for children and their families, has Jake Ernst as its clinical director. As a therapist, Jake assists clients in seeing the patterns that are holding them back so they can re-establish a relationship with themselves and create a life they adore. Today, he's going to talk about the future of our profession in terms of AI social media and...

Welcome back. Today we will move onto part 2 of our case involving 2 clients who are potentially related. Listen in as we discuss how to manage this case if working with both clients is becoming problematic.   Learn More About: How to determine if it is necessary to investigate if the clients are related Using Genogram / Biopsychosocial as a tool How to determine if one or both clients need to be...