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𝗜𝗳 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝗮 𝗷𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘆, 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗶𝘀𝘁𝘀 (𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗰𝘀) 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝘼 𝙜𝙤𝙤𝙙 𝙥𝙨𝙮𝙘𝙝𝙤𝙡𝙤𝙜𝙞𝙨𝙩...  A good psychologist meets their clients where they're at, helps them to figure out where they are (maybe how they came to get there), where they want to be, and how to get there. And then we support them on the journey. 𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙙𝙤 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙡𝙤𝙤𝙠 𝙛𝙤𝙧, 𝙞𝙣 𝙖 𝙜𝙤𝙤𝙙 𝙚𝙢𝙥𝙡𝙤𝙮𝙚𝙧? For more than 20 years, we've asked this question of every candidate we've interviewed (often the only time they've ever been asked it!), and some strong themes emerge: • Respect • Support • Lifelong learning There's a lovely parallel process here - in psychology, I think a good employer meets clinicians where they're at, helps them to figure out where they are (maybe how they came to get there), where they want to be, and how to get there. And then we support them on the journey. It's as easy, and as difficult, as that. As we continue to grow and head in exciting new directions, our team at Southern Cross Psychology are looking for new clinicians to join us - whether you're early career, or a seasoned pro who wants more support in your work, reach out if you'd like to be a part of something bigger than yourself 😊

Ah, the inner critic - it's easy to think that once you 'have your act together' (insert multiple possible interpretations of what that is here) the inner critic will implode or disappear in a puff of smoke! I used to think the best, most experienced therapists had achieved Buddha-like status, recognised their own worth and lived lives free of self criticism - how wrong I was! I think it's really helpful for clients to know that therapists are still a work in progress and always will be - we mess up, occasionally say the wrong thing, or feel we could have done better. But we keep showing up, because we believe in our clients and want to help them get to a better place, whatever that looks like for them. Top tip - give your inner critic a daft name, then when they jump in with the negatives it's easier to tell them to bog off!

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My inner critic likes to tell me I’m a terrible therapist. He’s always there. Following me around. Waiting to jump in and tell me what I did wrong. Then he follows me around for the next three days to remind me of what I did wrong, in case I had forgotten. Which, of course, I hadn’t. And then he comes back to remind me while I’m doing what I feel is good work to tell me that I’m always just a step away from doing bad work. Therapy is a lonely business. Once you’re done with the training, you’re on your own. Sure we have supervision, and peer supervision, and my favourite, going to the pub with other therapists and moaning about it all. But ultimately it’s you, those bits of you that do this work, and the bits of you that worry you can’t. Sometimes the only company we have is the doubt. Our clients, focused on themselves and their troubles, rarely step outside to tell you how you’re doing. And why would they? They’re here for themselves. I often visualise therapy as two people sitting in a room surrounded by all these versions of themselves: the good, the bad, and the definitely ugly. Mine are there. In the past, I thought a therapist’s job was to be able to rid myself of those critics. To give them their marching orders and send them to wherever they go in our brains to no longer be useful. I used to believe that was my client’s goal as well. To only have the nice, supportive, caring voices in our heads. But after 12 years of therapy, I’ve learned that these voices are as much and as necessary part of you as the other ones. What changes is what role we think they play. I used to think their job was to kick me while I was down. To make me doubt, to question and to never trust my own abilities. That’s changed recently. Those voices are, in their own, wonderfully skewed way, trying to protect me from what they believe are greater harms. That harm might be upsetting a client, or damaging the therapeutic relationship, or missing a moment to connect. In its own way, it’s trying to help me be better. I don’t want to get things wrong. And those parts don’t want to either. They just go about it in their own unique way. Now when I see my clients going in on themselves that’s what I now see: a version of themselves sat next to them trying to protect them, but in that unique, bruising way. When I’m sitting with my clients now, those parts of me are all there, but I spend less time trying to correct or ignore them, and more time just allowing them to be with me, so that I can spend more time being with the person sat opposite me. 

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Today, I went to visit one of my clients, a private mental health hospital in London - it just reinforced the importance of in-person interactions in our industry. 🏥 Understanding the Environment: By visiting the hospital, I gained a first-hand understanding of their unique environment and culture. This insight allows me to find candidates who are not only qualified but also a perfect cultural fit for the organization. 🔍 Identifying Specific Needs: Face-to-face meetings enable us to dive deeper into the specific needs and challenges the hospital faces. This helps me tailoring my recruitment strategies to meet those needs effectively. 🤝 Building Trust and Relationships: In-person visits build stronger relationships with our clients and trust is key to that connection. 📈 Enhancing Candidate Experience: Understanding the workplace environment allows me to give candidates a realistic preview of what to expect. Visiting clients isn't just about fulfilling a formal obligation; it's about creating meaningful partnerships and ensuring that we are truly aligned with their mission and goals! Not only that, I had the pleasure of being accompanied by one of my candidates, who will soon be starting their new role as a Counselling Psychologist at the hospital 🤝 Are you a manger within an organisation that needs support hiring fantastic psychologists to your team, then feel free to reach out to me for a chat! 01277 245909 or lewis.miller@athona.com. #Recruitment #Psychology #ClientRelationships #MentalHealth #ProfessionalGrowth #TalentAcquisition #London #Psychologist #permanentrecruitment

Wraparound is such an empowering, team focused and strengths-based program.

Interesting read and helpful