Ways Group Consultation Can Transform Your Practice By Irrit Mihok Being a therapist is demanding, but also very rewarding. However, navigating your complex client issues while dealing with the emotional toll and ethical issues can also be isolating. Peer support and ongoing learning are crucial for therapists in order to maintain ethical practice, foster professionalRead more
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Is Your Private Practice Running You? Here’s How to Take the Reins By Irrit Mihok Creating a counseling private practice often starts with a dream of freedom. Whether it be choosing your own hours, seeing the clients you love, or finally escaping the grind of agency life. For many therapists, that dream quickly turns intoRead more
The Hidden Work of Private Practice No One Teaches You By Irrit Mihok If you are a therapist in private practice, you may not realize the challenges inherent in being a solo practice owner. It’s a common realization: the paperwork is a nuisance, but the isolation is the real challenge. When you move from aRead more
How Consultation is Your Secret Weapon Against Imposter Syndrome By Irrit Mihok After all the years of schooling, internship time, post graduate supervision and earning your independent license, you have had lots of clinical supervision. You have been working as a clinician or therapist for years. But the unwelcome whisper still creeps in: “Do IRead more
It’s the Most Wonderful Stressful Time of the Year By Irrit Mihok For those of us in the mental health field, the phrase “holiday season” often conjures two opposing images. The warmth of festive joy and the deep, persistent exhaustion that comes with the territory. As mental health professionals, we are constantly encouraging our clientsRead more
You Can’t Pour From an Empty Cup: The Essential Self-Care Guide for Clinicians By Irrit Mihok As an independently licensed mental health clinician, you’ve dedicated your life to the profound, taxing work of healing others. Let’s be honest, you are a boundary-setter, a trauma-informed listener, a cognitive restructuring expert for everyone but yourself. In aRead more
4 Reasons Why I’m a Firm Believer in Consultation Groups By Irrit Mihok If you’re a licensed mental health provider, you know that this career is a marathon, not a sprint. We’ve all been there: the complex case that keeps you up at night, the ethical question with no easy answer, or the feeling ofRead more
The Unspoken Challenges of Private Practice By Irrit Mihok When I first decided to open my own private practice, I was excited. The idea of setting my own hours, choosing my own clients, and creating a therapeutic space that was truly mine was invigorating. What I didn’t fully realize was that being a good therapistRead more
How Supervision Unlocks Clarity in Transference and Countertransference By Irrit Mihok Ever walked out of a therapy session feeling… well, something indefinable? Maybe a strong pull towards a client you can’t quite explain, or a persistent feeling of being misunderstood by another? Welcome to the fascinating, sometimes baffling, world of transference and countertransference. These invisibleRead more
Online Supervision: A Game-Changer for Mental Health Professionals By Irrit Mihok Let’s be honest, the world has changed. And for us mental health professionals, so has the way we connect, learn, and grow. For a long time, the idea of supervision meant trekking to an office, battling traffic, and carving out significant chunks of theRead more
