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
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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
Tips for Managing Anxiety in a Clinical Supervision Relationship By Irrit Mihok That knot in your stomach before supervision? Yeah, I get it. Let’s be real, as a therapist, walking into clinical supervision can sometimes feel like stepping onto a mini stage. You’re about to share the messy, complicated realities of your client work, andRead more
Recognizing and Preventing Burnout as a Mental Health Professional By Irrit Mihok As mental health professionals you are trained to assess, diagnose and treat mental health disorders. Some of you work with a range of different types of people and diagnosis and others specialize in one type or area of diagnosis or population. However, allRead more
