The 6 Mistakes That Sink New Therapists

Ready to work with anxiety, not against it? Get my FREE guide → https://www.braverwithanxiety.com/start/ The 6 most important lessons you must learn to become a good therapist. Timestamps: 0:47 - Get direct feedback 2:44 - Take on a case that scares you 4:52 - Own your ignorance 8:48 - You are not a savior 11:10 - Know your blind spots 13:54 - Start practicing good boundaries 17:02 - Get comfortable being uncomfortable challenge 18:17 - Comment of the week Want to talk to Dr. Ali Mattu? Join the call in show by filling out this form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1zsWcpP1u9oulbX3Z7J6r_XTdmI0UPSZVV-TLtzappx0/ Special thanks to Elizabeth S., Tyler D., Anna H., Arnt J., Collin P., Evan A., Imran M., Sam D., Ryan L., Sophie Y., Ahmed Y, Israel P., Neuro Transmissions, Eric E., Eve P., Lauren K., BrainCraft, Aaron F., Samuel H., Marisa H.,Tae T., Steve M.,, Bryan T., Nicky C., Samuel A., Anton T., Jennifer C., Shanda W., Saleem H. P., Sri S., Alex N., Denise J., Emily W., Samar, Lars B., Pipitchy, Emily, Troy C., Alexandre V., Jose, Julie, H., Rebecca E., Mariana D. M., Karl S., Cesalie S., Greg M., Christy, BobC, Sam, and Lena F. H. for making this episode possible! Learn how you can help me make The Psych Show and get exclusive behind the scenes access in return at https://www.Patreon.com/ThePsychShow. Learn more: * More advice for new therapists: https://twitter.com/AliMattu/status/1218261886556229633?s=20 * Deliberate practice: https://www.npr.org/sections/ed/2016/06/01/479335421/practice-makes-possible-what-we-learn-by-studying-amazing-kids * What is imposter syndrome and how can you deal with it? https://youtu.be/3R-IPNyU8OI * How to overcome overconfidence and cockiness: https://youtu.be/ot73ZqZkW80 * My therapist self-care routine: https://youtu.be/IbDqFfvHdL4 * Behind the scenes of therapy playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLItaCgXIQkHefVtJ4xObrbLipU5dds0ae * Five tips to survive grad school: https://youtu.be/jZDtgiGXLBE Connect with Ali: Twitter ► http://twitter.com/alimattu Facebook ► http://www.facebook.com/thepsychshow Instagram ► http://instagram.com/alimattu Snapchat ► https://www.snapchat.com/add/alimattu Patreon ► https://www.patreon.com/thepsychshow Email ► ali@thepsychshow.com Website ► http://alimattu.com/ THE PSYCH SHOW! Creating mental health videos that educate, entertain, and empower! Produced, written, and edited by clinical psychologist Ali Mattu, Ph.D. All videos are provided for informational purposes only and do not constitute clinical advice. If you or someone you know needs help immediately, you should take one of the following actions: - call 9-1-1 in the United States or your country's emergency number: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of... - call the Lifeline at 1-800-273 TALK (8255) in the United States or a global crisis hotlines: http://www.iasp.info/resources/Crisis... - text START to 741-741 in the United States or visit http://chat.suicidepreventionlifeline... - go to your nearest hospital emergency room