As psychologists, counsellors, therapists, we are constantly learning. We've always had to learn new approaches, and keep up with the latest research. But now theres a whole new world to deal with. The mysterious world of social media, building a private practice, podcasting and building your own brand are covered in this section.
Pairing clients and therapists based on a cultural or ethnic preference has demonstrated a lower client drop-out rates and increased treatment utilization in some cases*.
The extent to which a cultural match is necessary or useful in therapy depends on client preferences, characteristics, presenting problems, and treatment needs.
Sometimes it can be incredibly useful for our south Asian client to do therapy with us. Other times, it may not be useful at all. Read the guide below to find out when ethnicity matching in therapy can be of most effectiveness.
Are you ready to take that leap into developing your own private practice?
You're in for an exciting journey!
It may be frightening being responsible for every aspect alone, but we're here to provide you with some tips and tricks of the trade to make this journey a little smoother. Take a look at our curated and external resources below, which will cover strategic aspects of running your business to building your brand identity.
Is your space set up for online therapy?
What online communications platform is right for your teletherapy practice?
What is professional indemnity insurance?
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If you were conducting therapy online throughout the pandemic, you may be happy to stick with Zoom or Google Meets - especially if you're US based as they can now be HIPAA compliant - but what else is out there?
Read below to learn of other options and things you should consider when implementing a communications platform to conduct online therapy.
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Finesse your therapeutic skills in the practice room.
Learn how to implement boundaries, use various models and differing approaches within therapy sessions. The following guides and resources will help you as a south Asian practitioner in the mental health space, as well as help you work with south Asian clients.
Addressing therapeutic boundaries with your south Asian client
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As we continue to navigate this new normal, we have come to terms that some things have changed forever. Therapy is definitely one aspect of life that has seen a huge shift. Continue reading if you would like to optimise your workspace with these online therapy tips.
Gone are the days, where we need to see clients in person, as we have increasingly taken to seeing patients online.
For many individuals working from home, this can mean responding to emails whilst lounging in our onesies from our bed. As a professional providing therapy though, we need to ensure our environment is still conducive to a purposeful therapy session.
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