Best advice for a new therapist? Or something you wish you learned at the beginning of your career?

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Oooh so many. 1) Breaks are important!! And interests outside work. Sounds trite and like something prob drilled into you in grad school, but like...really. Our self is our tool at work so being healthy and happy and centered is SO important to being the best therapist you can be 2) You are worth the money. Don't sell yourself short. 3) Most people really just want to be listened to and feel understood. Don't feel pressured to start offering people golden nuggets right off the bat...you don't have to have all the answers, offer solutions or solve all problems. In fact, that's probably a bad idea. It's ok to listen and ask questions until you feel like you understand what is going on. 4) find a community. Having a peer supervision group with other baby therapists was the number one most helpful thing for me (even more than my individual supervision!). There were so many 'oh it isn't just me' moments and having other people to think through things with is so so valuable

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Thank you! This is all great advice.

Ask for more money, and take your vacation!

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The work will always be there. Give yourself grace.

Find a good mentor/supervisor even after licensure.
Keep reading research journals.
Join and be active in your state professional organization.

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