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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