From Grad School to Private Practice: A Roadmap for Mental Health Clinicians

Shklarski, Liat; Laguna, Maria Veronica

ISBN 10: 1793554269 / ISBN 13: 9781793554260

Published by Cognella Academic Publishing, 2023

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Synopsis:

From Grad School to Private Practice: A Road Map for Mental Health Clinicians is an essential guidebook for anyone looking to succeed in the mental health profession. Featuring contributed chapters from experts in the field, this comprehensive resource equips readers with the necessary skills and resources to transition from academia to real-world practice.

The book covers all aspects of building a successful private psychotherapy practice, including developing job interview skills, choosing a practice setting, deciding on postgraduate training, and making the most of supervision. Readers also learn essential tools for success, such as billing, marketing, and documentation through innovative mental health technologies. With this comprehensive toolbox in hand, mental health clinicians will be equipped to sustain a successful career and thrive as fee-for-service (FFS) clinicians.

This invaluable resource is ideal for social work and mental health counseling courses, graduate students, and early career professionals. Whether starting their career or looking to expand their skills, From Grad School to Private Practice provides readers with a roadmap to success in the mental health profession.

About the Authors: Liat Shklarski, Ph.D., LCSW is an assistant professor in the Department of Social Work at Ramapo College of New Jersey. She received her Ph.D. from Hunter College, New York, in 2019. Dr. Shklarski opened her private practice in New York City in 2014 and grew it into a group practice in 2020. This is her second book examining the development of mental health clinicians; her 2021 book, A Contemporary Approach to Clinical Supervision: The Supervisee Perspective, discusses effective supervision.

Maria Veronica Laguna, LCSW is a licensed clinical social worker and certified psychoanalytic psychotherapist. She works in private practice in New York City and is a faculty member of the Metropolitan Center for Training in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy. She specializes in mental health treatment related to immigration issues.

Bibliographic Details

Title: From Grad School to Private Practice: A ...
Publisher: Cognella Academic Publishing
Publication Date: 2023
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: Very Good