practicesuccess!"The Successful Therapist is essential reading for all mentalhealth practitioners. It opens our eyes to the many possible pathsto take, and helps individuals see how they can take control andplan an exciting, lucrative, and rewarding career."--Deborah Roth Ledley, PhD, psychologist and authorIf you want a rewarding mental health career that works foryou--where you both make a living and help improve others'lives--you must take a leadership role in your own careerdevelopment. The Successful Therapist gives you the tools andstrategies you need to plan and grow a successful career. Goingbeyond just dollar profits, this guide will help you define successin terms of what you value most in the field, then give you theentrepreneurial skills to best position yourself so you can realizethose values and achieve your goals.Drawing on the author's own experiences as well as interviews withnumerous successful clinicians, this book first offers a generalroad map for creating a successful career plan. It discusses:* How to envision your career* How to make choices and position yourself for success* Business planning for yourself and your practice* Basics of understanding, setting up, and running your ownbusinessThe second part of this book provides information on alternativeand non-traditional career paths for therapists. Theseinclude:* Personal and executive coaching* Business consulting* Forensic psychology* Clinical administration* Writing and lecturing* Careers in other fieldsThis savvy career guide--written by someone who's built her ownsuccessful career in and around mental health--is packed withhelpful self-assessments, questionnaires, and real-life casestudies. Whether you're just starting in practice, want to changecareers, or want to further develop your current mental healthpractice, this is an inspiring and essential guide that will setyou on the path to empowerment and success.

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