Prelicensure Chronicles: Insights and Inspiration from a Therapist in the Trenches

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Does the world of prelicensure have you feeling overwhelmed? In this episode, host Kelley Stevens sits down with therapist Angelie Wallace to discuss the challenges and triumphs of prelicensure. Discover valuable insights on managing your schedule and setting boundaries, the power of networking to advance your career, and navigating the financial obstacles of prelicensure. Angelie’s story will inspire you to embrace vulnerability and manage impostor syndrome, preparing you for the next steps of your journey as a successful therapist. Guest Bio: Angelie Wallace is an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist, and fire wife. She earned her Masters in Clinical Psychology from Antioch University in Santa Barbara, CA which is where she currently works in private practice under the supervision of Cara Behan, LMFT. Angelie has a deep passion for holistic wellness and the outdoors which informs her work with clients. She loves supporting individuals and couples in times of transition, specializing in Perinatal Mental Health. www.angeliewallace.com angelie@angeliewallace.com In This Episode: Managing your schedule during prelicensure Building connections to advance your career Navigating financial challenges of prelicensure Allowing vulnerability and accepting support Finding a private practice associateship Managing imposter syndrome Highlights: (1:15) - Angelie’s introduction (4:08) - Managing schedule and boundaries during prelicensure (12:24) - Angelie’s prior career and decision to become a therapist (17:13) - Navigating the financial challenges of prelicensure (19:11) - Using networking to find a private practice associateship (21:22) - How Angelie’s therapeutic style has changed throughout her journey (23:20) - Managing imposter syndrome thoughts (29:14) - Angelie’s vision for her personal and professional life five years from now (32:06) - Kelley answers consultation client’s question about setting a speaker fee References: Student Counselor Podcast → https://open.spotify.com/show/5WNntszsjzgWNcnloQcsko?si=4c8b331