Hi Everyone!
I know-I have been awful about posting-I think this is the longest I have gone! I have been checking in and reading, I just feel like I have been (and still am) trying to make some decisions and part of me doesn't want to post until I have a decision-but what the hell, maybe you guys can all help me. I'll give an update to start-Matt and I are doing well-so is Larry (he just turned 2 and is snoring away at my feet as I type) We are already looking forward to another ski/snowboarding season (sorry Suse!) although I am determined to buy a helmet before charging the slopes. We are amazed that we have been here over a year now and when I think back to a year ago, I am thankful for how far we have come (the fact that we now both have jobs, we've met amazing friends-I can't complain)
My big dilemma these days is what to do professionally. While my job is going well, I am not feeling satisfied and I am feeling a pull to get back into therapy (I knew it would come and you can all say "I told you so...") It has really been a progression-my job now can get stressful yet it's mindless so I feel the need to be challenged a bit more-I have always want to do my own business in some way to have some freedom and I have been brainstorming different business ideas with Matt, when finally, it hit me to actually use my degree and possibly go into private practice. I am at the VERY beginning stages (so Katherine and Jason-I will be calling you SOON for some advice!) I find that I am struggling with a few things-being in a new state and away from the support of our program, I am having a tough time researching the legal requirements and figuring out supervisors, getting clients, etc. It's a work in progress so I will keep you all posted.
Have any of you heard of post degree programs-there are quite a few here and while I'm not wanting to shell out more $$$ for additional coursework at this time (I feel like PLU did a good job) I always open to more education and a lot of them offer clinical and supervision only paths towards licensure in CO. I thought I would look into a little more but I thought I would ask all of you if you've had any experience with these programs. Any advice?? I feel like I"m needing a little support right now so any advice would help.
I miss all of you so much-I will wite again soon and possibly post some pictures. Keep posting everyone-I love reading the updates-although I"m sad that I"m not up there to see all of you. Talk to you soon.
Love,
Megan
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Megan, Jason has gotten all of his clients from his website so far. He uses a sidebar ad on Google, so people looking for a therapist in this area see his ad until his daily price limit is reached. Getting a business license is not difficult, finding an office to use 1 or 2 days a week wouldn't be expensive, that way you could keep your other job part-time. Don't hire a supervisor until you get clients, and interview a few before you need one. That's about as far as I'd gotten before the job came available at GLMHC. We were going to rent office space in Puyallup and take over the business name and phone number of an established therapist. Jason will still take the office, but not the extra room. We could talk more about it. Scary, yes...but you are a great therapist and will do very well. I could see myself in an office with clients, but am glad to have the staff support to get me going, and will return to the private practice model in a few years. Good luck!!!
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