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Chanel Wainscott: Riding the Waves of Private Practice | Ep 151
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Do you sometimes feel overwhelmed by stress, from both inside and outside the private practice? How can you distinguish between fear, stress, and what is essential to do?
Chanel, my guest today, answers that question to remember and use the power of your “why”. Why did you start your private practice? Why are you working in counselling and therapy? These answers can help give you the fortitude to keep going.
In today’s episode, Chanel and I discuss the importance of “why” and how you can use it to ride the wave of private practice, reduce your stress, and work more closely and effectively with your values and passions.
MEET CHANEL
Chanel Wainscott is a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) offering in-person and virtual therapy to clients in the perinatal period, helping them navigate the complexities of caregiving, self-identity, and mental health. She is passionate about guiding clients toward resilience against shame, identifying and communicating their needs to their support networks, and supporting the mental health journeys of postpartum fathers. With a focus on authentic self-expression and building strong support systems, Chanel empowers clients to navigate their unique stories.
Learn more about Chanel on her practice website, Psychology Today, Open Path Collective, and LinkedIn or Instagram profiles.
In this episode:
Why Chanel became a psychotherapist
When Chanel considered private practice
Developing and launching her private practice
Remembering your “why”
Chanel’s advice to listeners
Why Chanel became a psychotherapist
Due to her interest in high school, and encouragement from her doctor who knew her well, Chanel completed her Psychology Degree in undergrad - even though her school guidance counsellor told her that her marks were too low initially!
Chanel completed her placement at a community health center and became a mental health counsellor.
When Chanel considered private practice
In 2019, Chanel graduated and was placed in a crisis worker position within her agency.
However, her private practice was placed on the back burner since Chanel went on maternity leave. It wasn’t until her second maternity leave in 2022, that she decided to really give private practice a go.
Developing and launching a private practice
In January and February of 2023, Chanel decided to commit to trying out private practice. She did a lot throughout April and May to set up her business accounts and then in June 2023, she was ready to announce it to the world.
Chanel’s maternity leave ended in October 2022, but she didn’t go back to work at the agency. She used those months to brainstorm and network in preparation for her private practice at the beginning of 2023.
However, Chanel has slowly transitioned from working at the agency and is now in her practice full-time!
Remembering your “why”
Remembering and focusing on your “why” in private practice is essential because it helps you separate unnecessary stress from necessary to-dos. Your “why” makes it easier to distinguish between worries about what needs to get done, and knowing that getting them done is important for you, your practice, and the clients.
It can give you fortitude and ground you in your passion for this work, especially on tougher days.
Your unnecessary stressors often start with the “shoulds” and you can sift through them with a fine-tooth comb to take them off of your mind when you work through each day.
Chanel’s advice to listeners
Cultivate a growth mindset and train yourself to see mistakes as opportunities to further find your “why” and to bring you back to your values.
Connect with me:
Resources mentioned and useful links:
Ep 150: Delia Petrescu: Canadian SEO and Marketing Insights for Private Practice | EP 150
Learn more about the tools and deals that I love and use for my Canadian private practice
Sign up for my free e-course on How to Start an Online Canadian Private Practice
Jane App (use code FEARLESS for one month free)
Get some help and freebies on your website with WordPress!
Learn more about Chanel on her practice website, Psychology Today, Open Path Collective, and LinkedIn or Instagram profiles.
Rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon, and TuneIn
154 bölüm
Manage episode 463704586 series 3515135
Do you sometimes feel overwhelmed by stress, from both inside and outside the private practice? How can you distinguish between fear, stress, and what is essential to do?
Chanel, my guest today, answers that question to remember and use the power of your “why”. Why did you start your private practice? Why are you working in counselling and therapy? These answers can help give you the fortitude to keep going.
In today’s episode, Chanel and I discuss the importance of “why” and how you can use it to ride the wave of private practice, reduce your stress, and work more closely and effectively with your values and passions.
MEET CHANEL
Chanel Wainscott is a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) offering in-person and virtual therapy to clients in the perinatal period, helping them navigate the complexities of caregiving, self-identity, and mental health. She is passionate about guiding clients toward resilience against shame, identifying and communicating their needs to their support networks, and supporting the mental health journeys of postpartum fathers. With a focus on authentic self-expression and building strong support systems, Chanel empowers clients to navigate their unique stories.
Learn more about Chanel on her practice website, Psychology Today, Open Path Collective, and LinkedIn or Instagram profiles.
In this episode:
Why Chanel became a psychotherapist
When Chanel considered private practice
Developing and launching her private practice
Remembering your “why”
Chanel’s advice to listeners
Why Chanel became a psychotherapist
Due to her interest in high school, and encouragement from her doctor who knew her well, Chanel completed her Psychology Degree in undergrad - even though her school guidance counsellor told her that her marks were too low initially!
Chanel completed her placement at a community health center and became a mental health counsellor.
When Chanel considered private practice
In 2019, Chanel graduated and was placed in a crisis worker position within her agency.
However, her private practice was placed on the back burner since Chanel went on maternity leave. It wasn’t until her second maternity leave in 2022, that she decided to really give private practice a go.
Developing and launching a private practice
In January and February of 2023, Chanel decided to commit to trying out private practice. She did a lot throughout April and May to set up her business accounts and then in June 2023, she was ready to announce it to the world.
Chanel’s maternity leave ended in October 2022, but she didn’t go back to work at the agency. She used those months to brainstorm and network in preparation for her private practice at the beginning of 2023.
However, Chanel has slowly transitioned from working at the agency and is now in her practice full-time!
Remembering your “why”
Remembering and focusing on your “why” in private practice is essential because it helps you separate unnecessary stress from necessary to-dos. Your “why” makes it easier to distinguish between worries about what needs to get done, and knowing that getting them done is important for you, your practice, and the clients.
It can give you fortitude and ground you in your passion for this work, especially on tougher days.
Your unnecessary stressors often start with the “shoulds” and you can sift through them with a fine-tooth comb to take them off of your mind when you work through each day.
Chanel’s advice to listeners
Cultivate a growth mindset and train yourself to see mistakes as opportunities to further find your “why” and to bring you back to your values.
Connect with me:
Resources mentioned and useful links:
Ep 150: Delia Petrescu: Canadian SEO and Marketing Insights for Private Practice | EP 150
Learn more about the tools and deals that I love and use for my Canadian private practice
Sign up for my free e-course on How to Start an Online Canadian Private Practice
Jane App (use code FEARLESS for one month free)
Get some help and freebies on your website with WordPress!
Learn more about Chanel on her practice website, Psychology Today, Open Path Collective, and LinkedIn or Instagram profiles.
Rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon, and TuneIn
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