Episode 09: On "Are 'Newbie' Therapists Worth It?" | Dr. Kelly Roberts (Guest)
Description
Have you ever been concerned about your therapist’s qualifications? Have you ever been alarmed by their youthful appearance (i.e., lack of life experience) or credentials, or the lack thereof?
Well, if you have, you are not alone. It is actually quite common. Even a seasoned therapist’s youthful appearance may be thrown in to question from time to time. One reason we vet our therapists seemingly more often (but not always) than other medical professional is because there is something about our mental, emotional, and relational well-being that adds an extra dose of vulnerability. Thus, an inexperienced therapist can be alarming when searching for a therapist.
In this episode of Therapists’ Take, we are going to tackle the unique phenomenon of working with a “newbie” therapist. We welcome to the conversation guest therapist and professor, Dr. Kelly Roberts, who serves as the clinical director of the marriage and family therapy program at Oklahoma Christian University. This means she is responsible for training bright new minds of our therapeutic future. Join us as we discuss that new therapists can be a delightful surprise as they are often more than meets the eye.
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00:00 - Introduction
05:20 - Reflecting Back to Our "Newbie" Days
15:09 - When Does a Newbie Stop Being a Newbie?
21:08 - Less Is More Sometimes.
30:05 - New vs Seasoned
40:28 -A Newbie Story
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More about Dr. Kelly Roberts
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/reddirtkelly
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelly-m-roberts-phd-lmft-129a8713
Professor Profile - https://www.oc.edu/directory/kelly-roberts
AAMFT Profile - https://www.aamft.org/Supervision/Search/Profiles/viewprofile.aspx?ID=94634
KOCO Interview - https://www.koco.com/article/oklahoma-christian-university-affordable-therapy/43440543
Recipient of the 2022 AAMFT Excellence in Media Award - https://youtu.be/1zoNf5LJ5f8?si=W4FVIljf534aI2Pd
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The OC MFT Program and Clinic:
The Family Therapy Clinic - https://www.oc.edu/family-therapy-clinic
The Training Program - https://www.oc.edu/academics/college-of-sciences-education/human-sciences/marriage-and-family-therapy-m-s-h-s
The Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ocmft
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Other Resources:
Family Solutions Counseling -https://www.familysolutionsok.com
Therapist Directory: https://www.psychologytoday.com
Betrayal Trauma Therapist Directory: https://iitap.com/search/custom.asp?id=5357
The Gottman Institute (Relationship Research) - https://www.gottman.com/
Domestic Violence Hotline: https://www.thehotline.org/
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