Private Practice Tip - 3 Signs And Symptoms That It Might Be Time To Go Into Private Practice
Mental health professionals have the unique pleasure and opportunity of hearing stories from people who are often at their most vulnerable moment of need.
Isn't it fair that we are at our best when we sit down with our individual patients? Unfortunately, sometimes this does not happen, and the consequences not only impact our patients, but they also impact our ability to provide the best treatment.
At the same time, there are clear signs that change is needed.
Mild: Daydreaming Drifting off while our patients are talking to us is the first sign that we are not fully attuned to our work.
Sure there might be other reasons.
But chances are, one way or another, that you are not working with a patient who inspires you.
The difference: When working with patients who we find intriguing or who energize us, we are far less likely to not be in tune with them, their problems, their situation, their pain, and their lives.
Moderate: Watching The Clock Just a subtle step up from not daydreaming is watching the clock more closely than we should.
Rather than attending to our patients, we are more focused on when the session will end.
Either way, it is yet another sign that perhaps we are not working with the right patients.
Perhaps we are not even working in the right atmosphere or workplace.
The difference: When you are working with the "right" type of patient, you are not inclined to watching the clock.
Instead, you are fully present in the moment and time is no matter.
Severe: Creating Interruptions You know is time to really reconsider your career options when you are finding interruptions to your sessions.
Regardless of whether you are showing up late, ending early, or just finding excuses to cut the time short, it is clearer than ever before that you need to consider a change in your work.
The difference: Time seems to stand still, and be of no matter, when you are really connected and tuned in with your patients.
During your training and internship years, you might be less likely to have control over your caseload.
However, you don't have to settle for this when you are in private practice.
Isn't it fair that we are at our best when we sit down with our individual patients? Unfortunately, sometimes this does not happen, and the consequences not only impact our patients, but they also impact our ability to provide the best treatment.
At the same time, there are clear signs that change is needed.
Mild: Daydreaming Drifting off while our patients are talking to us is the first sign that we are not fully attuned to our work.
Sure there might be other reasons.
But chances are, one way or another, that you are not working with a patient who inspires you.
The difference: When working with patients who we find intriguing or who energize us, we are far less likely to not be in tune with them, their problems, their situation, their pain, and their lives.
Moderate: Watching The Clock Just a subtle step up from not daydreaming is watching the clock more closely than we should.
Rather than attending to our patients, we are more focused on when the session will end.
Either way, it is yet another sign that perhaps we are not working with the right patients.
Perhaps we are not even working in the right atmosphere or workplace.
The difference: When you are working with the "right" type of patient, you are not inclined to watching the clock.
Instead, you are fully present in the moment and time is no matter.
Severe: Creating Interruptions You know is time to really reconsider your career options when you are finding interruptions to your sessions.
Regardless of whether you are showing up late, ending early, or just finding excuses to cut the time short, it is clearer than ever before that you need to consider a change in your work.
The difference: Time seems to stand still, and be of no matter, when you are really connected and tuned in with your patients.
During your training and internship years, you might be less likely to have control over your caseload.
However, you don't have to settle for this when you are in private practice.
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