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Counselor Weekly- 8/9/23
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Quote of the Day
Interesting Articles
Psychology Today: Pros and Cons
Cat Photo
Today is 8/9/23 and it's National Book Lovers Day! I must admit, I don’t love reading, but I sure like podcasts and audiobooks.
Until I have an official sponsor, looks like I'm the sponsor!
It’s live!
Find Your Supervisor is finally live! Just click HERE, or the photo above and it will take you right to the site. If you are an LPC Supervisor in Texas (sorry, starting in Texas only and will look at options for other states down the road), or a potential Supervisee looking for a Supervisor, this is the place for you! It's a directory for LPC Supervisors to market their services by listing their information so that potential Supervisees can connect with them and hopefully find a perfect match! If you have any questions, click REPLY to this email and I can answer any questions you have. Thanks again for allowing me this personal promotion! 🙏
Quote of the Day
And now some interesting articles:
This has always been a curiosity of mine. Where did the counseling hour come from? Was it some arbitrary number, or is there a reason behind the 50 minute session?
There’s quite a bit of information on this site. Spend some time looking around.
To trip or not to trip? That is the question. Psychedelics are becoming a growing trend in mental health.
Psychology Today: Pros and Cons
Probably the most well known directory for mental health professionals, but is it worth it? I’ve had mixed feelings over the years.
Here are some PROS of joining:
It’s one of the largest directories for potential clients to find a therapist and gets a ton of visits each day.
The directory allows potential clients to search for specific filters to find a good match for services.
At $29.95 per month, it can be an affordable marketing tool.
You also get a HIPAA compliant teletherapy platform if you don’t already have one.
Here are some CONS of joining:
Especially if you’re in a major metropolitan area, it’s hard to be found due to the amount of therapists on the directory now.
It costs $29.95 per month. Yes, I had that in the PROS category as well, but it is an additional expense.
Overall, if you’re looking to grow your practice, I think it’s worth trying out for a month or two to see how it goes. If after a few months you’ve received no leads, might not be the best fit. Even one client could possibly pay for your whole year of membership! If you're using (or have used) Psychology Today, click “Reply” to this email and share with me your thoughts. I can share your feedback (anonymously) with the readers.
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And, Finally the Cat Picture
Book Lovin’ Cat! By my son, Cole.