In this episode, Greg interviews Yori Scott, a psychotherapist, about her career and the work she does. Yori shares her career path, starting with a desire to help people and eventually transitioning from school counseling to private practice. She discusses the day-to-day of a psychotherapist, including consultations, sessions, notes, and research.
Yori also talks about the work-life balance in private practice and the importance of separating personal and professional life. She offers advice to high school and college students interested in pursuing a career in therapy, emphasizing the importance of communication skills, empathy, and being nonjudgmental.
📦📦📦 WHAT WE DISCUSS 📦📦📦
💡 What Psychotherapists Do
💡 The Day-to-Day of a Psychotherapist
💡 Balancing Work and Life in Private Practice
💡 Advice for High School Students Interested in Therapy
💡 Guidance for College Students Pursuing a Career in Therapy
💡 Navigating the Counseling Field
💡 Entering the Workforce as a Counselor
💡 The Demand for Therapists and the Importance of Empathy
💡 Misconceptions About Therapists
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📦📦📦 TAKEAWAYS 📦📦📦
💡 Psychotherapists help people with various presenting issues and use the DSM to diagnose conditions.
💡 Common issues that psychotherapists work with include depression, anxiety, and adjustment disorders.
💡 Yori Scott's career path involved a desire to help people, starting with education and transitioning to private practice.
💡 The day-to-day of a psychotherapist includes consultations, sessions, notes, and research.
💡 In private practice, work-life balance requires structure and the ability to multitask.
💡 High school students interested in therapy should focus on communication skills, empathy, and being nonjudgmental.
💡 College students should connect with advisors to ensure their coursework aligns with their career goals. Self-reflection and seeking guidance from mentors are crucial when entering the counseling field.
💡 It's important to pivot if a career path doesn't align with one's goals.
💡 When entering the workforce as a counselor, ask questions about work-life balance, caseload, and reimbursement rates.
💡 Therapists need to be able to separate their work from their personal lives to avoid burnout.
💡 There is a high demand for therapists, and it's important to provide access to affordable therapy.
💡 Misconceptions about therapists include providing free advice outside of work and having perfect personal lives.
💡 Empathy, understanding, and effective interventions are key components of therapy.
