There is little better for confidence, technique development and practice marketing than the decision to niche. Yet so many therapists are resistant to nicheing. Whenever I talk about it, this is what I hear: But Nadene, All of these objections can be broken down into categories of misinformation, fear, inflexible thinking and scarcity mindset issues. […]
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Lately I’ve had some interesting conversations about not knowing what to do and vulnerability. It seems some senior psychologists don’t like people to know what they don’t know. They hide from their employees where they get their business ideas from, believing that as leaders they can’t demonstrate any kind of not knowing. That admitting they
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I received the following question via my group entry question to my group Authentic Confidence for Therapists. Hi Nadene, how does experience impact authenticity as a therapist – does it evolve over time? I’d be interested to know. I love this question so much because it allows me to talk about why I started my
Experience alone won’t make you an authentic therapist. Here’s why. Read More »
One of the most helpful things I encountered in one of those therapist tales type books I read (it may have been the mummy at the dining room table) was this. The therapist shared their disappointment that the non-judgmental acceptance and empathy they could feel for their clients was much harder to apply in their
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I went to my physio today and we ended up talking about the stages of change after he tells me about the pattern of athletes turning up for last minute tune-ups in final seasons for injuries they’ve been carrying all year. If they win the semifinals they’ll be back for more treatment, but if not
Who is the best judge of number of sessions needed? Therapist or client? Read More »
When the question “how can I inspire confidence and authenticity in my team?” came through as a group entry question, my first feeling was one of dread. I didn’t think I could answer it. Because the truth is the last time I was on a team it was the worst experience of my working life.
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I spoke recently about how to feel confident to charge your worth, a question submitted by one of my facebook group members. Charging your worth is important because you have worked hard to become a therapist and there are business costs associated with running a private practice. In order to have a reasonable living that
How can I feel confident to charge my worth as a therapist? Read More »
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In order to claim your expert, you need to have a niche. Those who claim to be generalist send a jack of all trades message, which essentially means a master of none. It also means you will not be memorable to any other professionals, blending in amongst all the others who “do a little bit
Are you brave enough to claim your niche? Read More »
If your self-reflection is unhealthy, it’s hard to feel good enough. And when you don’t feel good enough in the therapy room, you can’t develop a confident and authentic therapeutic voice. Many mental health professionals and therapists engage in self-reflective practice that is more like code for self-criticism. One of my role’s as a mentor
What are the signs your self-reflection is healthy? Read More »