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The Therapy Transaction – How the Financials of Therapy Impact the Therapeutic Process.

by Summer SchmidtOnline Counseling, Therapy December 6, 2023December 6, 2023No Comments

This post was a submission by Joel Schmidt, Licensed Mental Health Counselor. See below for information on how to get scheduled with him for individual or couples work. Money can be a bit taboo to talk about….and a complex topic when it comes to the financials of therapy for both clients and therapists. If you know me well enough, you know I like talking about things that people often don’t talk about….mysterious dynamics of therapy…and …

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How to Spot Questionable Therapy

by Joel SchmidtTherapy September 23, 2021September 23, 2021No Comments

I recently started listening to a new podcast called “Very Bad Therapy”. I just started, but the hosts (clinical counselors), interview other therapists and people who have been in therapy about bad experiences with therapy, questionable approaches, and times when therapy has been downright harmful. It’s about “what goes wrong in the counseling room and how it could go better, as told by the clients who survived.” It can be hard to take that step…to …

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A Day in the Life of a Therapist (This Therapist)

by Joel SchmidtTherapy September 18, 2021September 21, 20213 Comments

Being a therapist sounds pretty easy, right? I hear that sometimes. How hard can it be to plop down in your chair, listen to someone talk for an hour, nod your head a few times, and maybe check in on how whatever it is they are talking about makes them feel every once in a while? Well, its really not quite that simple…unless you’re just not a very involved or helpful therapist. Don’t get me …

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Finding a Therapist in Tampa – Considerations & what to Look for

by Joel SchmidtTherapy September 17, 2021September 20, 2021No Comments

If you’re looking for a Counselor in Tampa – or anywhere for that matter – it can be hard to know where to start. It’s an overwhelming task. Look up therapists near me in the Tampa Bay area on Psychology Today directory and you’ll get close to ONE THOUSAND results. Because there’s a lot of filtering to be done, it can be helpful to get clear on a few things and to know what you’re …

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Different Types of Therapy Approaches for Different Issues

by Joel SchmidtTherapy September 15, 2021September 15, 2021No Comments

So when it comes to therapy, there are several different modalities (or approaches). Different therapists tend to gravitate to different styles and theories. Psychoanalytic therapy, for example, is an approach of therapy that focuses more on the subconscious mind and past experiences as a way of better understanding who we are and why we do what we do. Solution-Focused Therapy, on the other hand, focuses more on the present and future, what’s working, what’s not …