<p>I typed into Google "why do therapists..." and let Google autosuggest what it thought I wanted to ask. The suggested questions were interesting! Sometimes curious, sometimes controversial, I tackled these questions in this episode.</p><p><br></p><p>Thank you to Paubox for sponsoring this episode. Paubox makes HIPAA-secure email easy and streamlined. Check them out here:</p><p>https://bit.ly/pps_paubox_spotify</p><p>*Get $250 off your first year with Paubox with coupon code "SKILLS"</p><p>*Bonus Deal:* If you add the Paubox badge to your website you get an extra $100 off your first year - that means you can get your whole first year free if you apply both deals!</p><p><br></p><p>Links mentioned:</p><p>Prior Episode: "Why Does my Therapist Do That?โ</p><p>https://youtu.be/rN3MYbFwWLM</p><p><br>NPR: "Finding a therapist who takes your insurance can be nearly impossible. Here's why"</p><p>https://www.npr.org/sections/shots-health-news/2024/08/24/nx-s1-5028551/insurance-therapy-therapist-mental-health-coverage</p><p><br>Average Therapist Salary on Indeed:</p><p>https://www.indeed.com/career/therapist/salaries</p><p><br>"Certified Life Coach: What It Means and How to Become One"</p><p>https://www.coursera.org/articles/certified-life-coach</p><p><br>Reddit Post on Life Coaches:</p><p>https://www.reddit.com/r/therapists/comments/1pqc60p/for_fun_i_obtained_details_on_how_much_life/?force_seo=1</p><p><br></p><p>LINKS:</p><p>*Some links are affiliate links. A percentage of purchases come back to me and help my channel immensely!</p><p>๐ FREE Guide: Start a Private Practice in Counseling: https://tinyurl.com/y9ek9en8</p><p>๐ All my filming gear: https://kit.co/privatepracticeskills/all-my-gear</p><p><br></p><p>This podcast is geared toward therapists of all kinds, including psychologists, MFTs, LPCCs, social workers, and others in the clinical counseling field. Welcome to Private Practice Skills! Iโm Dr. Marie Fang, psychologist in private practice. I post videos offering tools I learned the hard way about starting and growing private practice so that you donโt have to.</p><p><br></p><p>Website: www.privatepracticeskills.com</p><p>YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/privatepracticeskills</p><p>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/privatepracticeskills/</p><p><br></p><p>This podcast is not intended as professional or legal advice. Be sure to seek the services of a professional if you are in need of them.</p>