That sinking feeling when none of this applies to you 😭 Unfortunately, I am already in private practice, however, I'm still an AMFT and have low capacity for working with clients so I am not making a living wage. On top of that I've realized that the act of needing to sit for an hour and then another hour at scheduled times every week is very difficult for my personality type (ADHD, INFP, HSP). I need to be able to listen to my body have more flow to my days based on what I am needing at the moment. Sometimes I'm okay but other times I feel like my insides are screaming that I need to leave - I need to get up - I need to walk outside - I need to lie down, etc. It's also exhausting of my already low social battery so I don't have energy or money to have a social life and I end up feeling more isolated - the private practice where i am is all online. So I love my coworkers but I don't get to see them so often. I'm pretty sure I need to make a career shift but it's been difficult to figure out what else I can do. the other weird thing is that I'm burned out, yet my clients seem to still be getting a lot from our sessions (and coming back) so no one notices at work just how burned out I am.
I totally get that, in some ways our work is very limiting, we can't take breaks or move around like other professionals can....I hope you find something that fits your needs!
Thank you for this video! I'm starting my clinicals this fall, and I'm working in a private practice, so this makes me feel better. I'm so excited, but also terrified 😂.
That sinking feeling when none of this applies to you 😭 Unfortunately, I am already in private practice, however, I'm still an AMFT and have low capacity for working with clients so I am not making a living wage. On top of that I've realized that the act of needing to sit for an hour and then another hour at scheduled times every week is very difficult for my personality type (ADHD, INFP, HSP). I need to be able to listen to my body have more flow to my days based on what I am needing at the moment. Sometimes I'm okay but other times I feel like my insides are screaming that I need to leave - I need to get up - I need to walk outside - I need to lie down, etc. It's also exhausting of my already low social battery so I don't have energy or money to have a social life and I end up feeling more isolated - the private practice where i am is all online. So I love my coworkers but I don't get to see them so often. I'm pretty sure I need to make a career shift but it's been difficult to figure out what else I can do. the other weird thing is that I'm burned out, yet my clients seem to still be getting a lot from our sessions (and coming back) so no one notices at work just how burned out I am.
I wonder if walk and talk therapy might be helpful, you could probably still do that virtually if you have the right tech hardware or software
I totally get that, in some ways our work is very limiting, we can't take breaks or move around like other professionals can....I hope you find something that fits your needs!
Thank you for this video! I'm starting my clinicals this fall, and I'm working in a private practice, so this makes me feel better. I'm so excited, but also terrified 😂.
You got this!
How can I reach out to you please