Being a human AND a therapist is challenging! Despite having our own issues to deal with, our purpose is still to help others. That’s where congruence is key. Whether you’re an associate therapist or decades into your career, it’s important to find congruence between your therapist self and your human self. But what does that mean? In this episode, we welcome Lacy Tannous, a psychotherapist and artist who specializes in working with teens, adults, and couples seeking greater emotional health and congruent connection. Lacy joins Kelley to talk about how to build more congruence in your therapy practice, especially if you’re an associate therapist in a private practice.

Guest Bio:

Lacy Tannous is a psychotherapist and artist located in Sierra Madre, California. She specializes in working with teens, adults, and couples seeking emotional health and congruent connection to themselves, the people they love, and the world around them. She's passionate about exploring the connection between trauma recovery and creativity and enjoys singing, songwriting, and recording in tandem with clinical work. Learn more about her practice at www.lacytannoustherapy.com or on Instagram @lacytannous.

In This Episode:

• Therapy as a second career
• Dressing professionally or authentically: Which is best?
• How to get an associateship or internship at a private practice
• The mental challenges of being a therapist
• How to integrate the therapist and the human
• Marketing tips for getting clients as an associate therapist
• Ask Kelley Anything: Going on maternity leave with a private practice

Highlights:

00:50 What types of clients do you work with?

02:19 Why Lacy went back to school to be a therapist

07:00 Benefits of therapists dressing more casually for appointments

10:41 How Lacy is navigating the pre-licensed AMFT journey

15:00 Getting clients as an associate therapist 

21:17 Using your intuition to build a list of ideal clients

25:25 Imposter syndrome & Couples therapy

34:10 Lacy’s long-term career goals & retirement goals

41:31 How to connect with Lacy

41:57 Sponsored by SimplePractice

43:10 Kelley answers listener Maggie’s question about going on maternity leave with a private practice.

References:

This podcast is produced by Jenga Creative → JengaCreative.com