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A simple way to support the show! I use SimplePractice to run my private practice—it handles my scheduling, documentation, and billing seamlessly. Try it out for free and get 50% off your first 6 months when you sign up using my link: https://share.simplepractice.com/roy26 Today I get to talk with Esther Cho, an LCSW practicing in New York. She shares about her journey of immigration and becoming a therapist. We also get to hear about how a therapist training group transformed her experience of therapy. She talks about how important (and how scary!) it is to be known intimately, and to give and receive real feedback. Hope you enjoy the episode! Esther's website: https://www.estherchotherapy.com/ Esther's email: [email protected]

A simple way to support the show! I use SimplePractice to run my private practice—it handles my scheduling, documentation, and billing seamlessly. Try it out for free and get 50% off your first 6 months when you sign up using my link: ⁠https://share.simplepractice.com/roy26⁠ In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Uejin Kim, whose personal journey has deeply shaped the way she shows up with her patients. She shares her path from being the perfectionistic eldest daughter to rebelling against God, and ultimately returning to a spiritual relationship that is more grounded, honest, and lived-in. Along the way, we explore how her own experiences—along with the help of therapy—led her into the depths of her own soul, where she encountered both her pain and a renewed sense of meaning through God. We also talk about what it means to practice psychiatry from a place of faithful presence. She reflects on her compassion for those experiencing severe mental illness, her willingness to sit with the full spectrum of human emotion, and her belief that mental health professionals already carry what they need to help others—not by fixing, but by becoming steady companions in the depths. This conversation acknowledges the quiet, sacred work of accompanying others through suffering, and the courage it takes to go there first ourselves. Dr. Uejin's website https://www.restorepsych.com Dr. Uejin's YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@druejinkimmd

A simple way to support the show! I use SimplePractice to run my private practice—it handles my scheduling, documentation, and billing seamlessly. Try it out for free and get 50% off your first 6 months when you sign up using my link: ⁠https://share.simplepractice.com/roy26⁠ In this episode, I sit down with a Korean American psychologist who reflects on vulnerable early-career moments when cultural differences shaped how she understood clients’ expressions of suicidal ideation. In her culture of origin, language about death and wanting to die was often woven into everyday speech — a nuance that initially influenced how she assessed risk in the therapy room. Together, we explore how culture shapes meaning, why suicidal language does not translate evenly across contexts, and how cross-cultural humility — not perfection — is essential to ethical and attuned clinical care. Content Note: This episode includes discussion of suicidal ideation and may be sensitive for some listeners. Please listen with care. Dr Jeongmi Moon https://www.drmoon.live New Therapist FAQ on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/newtherapistfaq/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ New Therapist FAQ on Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/ntfaqpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠

A simple way to support the show! I use SimplePractice to run my private practice—it handles my scheduling, documentation, and billing seamlessly. Try it out for free and get 50% off your first 6 months when you sign up using my link: ⁠https://share.simplepractice.com/roy26⁠ In this episode, I sit down with a Chicago-based art therapist Elizabeth Yoo-lae Cho to explore why creative expression can unlock what words sometimes can't. She explains how she uses clients' artwork to track therapeutic progress over time in ways traditional talk therapy can't capture. We also dive into her experience as a Korean American woman whose training environment was white-dominated—navigating boundary challenges with middle-aged white men while learning to find her voice. Now working primarily with Asian American clients, she shares how she's learned to bring her full, authentic self into the room. This conversation offers both practical tools and real inspiration for new therapists. Elizabeth Yoo-lae Cho: ⁠https://www.elizabethyoolaecho.com New Therapist FAQ on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/newtherapistfaq/⁠⁠⁠⁠ New Therapist FAQ on Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/ntfaqpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠

A simple way to support the show! I use SimplePractice to run my private practice—it handles my scheduling, documentation, and billing seamlessly. Try it out for free and get 50% off your first 6 months when you sign up using my link: ⁠https://share.simplepractice.com/roy26⁠ In this episode, I sit down with my friend Eunhyey Lok to explore the familiar experience of feeling we're not being effective for our struggling client. It's so easy to attach our self worth to our effectiveness, isn't it? This is where the concept and reality of limits comes in full force. They may talk about it in grad school, but actually confronting it is something else. We hope you enjoy the episode and feel seen. Eunhyey Lok's website: https://www.eunhyeylok.com New Therapist FAQ on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/newtherapistfaq/⁠⁠⁠ New Therapist FAQ on Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/ntfaqpodcast⁠⁠⁠

A simple way to support the show! I use SimplePractice to run my private practice—it handles my scheduling, documentation, and billing seamlessly. Try it out for free and get 50% off your first 6 months when you sign up using my link: ⁠https://share.simplepractice.com/roy26⁠ In this episode, I sit down with clinical psychologist Dr. John Han to explore what happens when a difficult client stirs up our own countertransference—and why choosing not to quit can become a deeply healing moment for both therapist and client. We also discuss the fear of performance that so often pulls us out of true presence, and share honestly about the unique challenges many Korean Americans face around shame, optics, and staying emotionally authentic. This episode is an invitation to slow down, stay curious, and rediscover the courage to remain in the room when everything in you wants to step out. Links related to John: Psychology Today profile [email protected] New Therapist FAQ on Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/newtherapistfaq/⁠⁠ New Therapist FAQ on Facebook: ⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/ntfaqpodcast⁠⁠

A simple way to support the show! I use SimplePractice to run my private practice—it handles my scheduling, documentation, and billing seamlessly. Try it out for free and get 50% off your first 6 months when you sign up using my link: ⁠https://share.simplepractice.com/roy26⁠ In this episode, I sit down with seasoned therapist Gary Quan who opens up about a professional regret from early in his career: avoiding wise counsel and letting anxiety and over-productivity drive his work. We explore how fear, isolation, and the Asian cultural pressure to perform can impact even the most well-intentioned clinicians—and what he wishes he had done differently. This candid conversation offers grounding insights for new therapists learning to build sustainable, supported careers. Links related to Gary: Asian American Chronicles California Institute of Integral Studies Christian Counseling Center Octave Daybreak Health New Therapist FAQ on Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/newtherapistfaq/⁠ New Therapist FAQ on Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/ntfaqpodcast⁠

A simple way to support the show! I use SimplePractice to run my private practice—it handles my scheduling, documentation, and billing seamlessly. Try it out for free and get 50% off your first 6 months when you sign up using my link: ⁠https://share.simplepractice.com/roy26⁠ Traditionally, a new therapist seeks out an office space to rent part-time from a more seasoned therapist. Sometimes we get lucky and fill our caseload quickly and all the stars align so that all our clients can see us on one particular day of the week. Sometimes we're not so lucky and we end up paying a lot more for overhead than we expected. Is there a better way? Yes! Jen Kim, co-founder of Ethera, leveraged many of the disappointments she faced when looking for office space, and put in major work to create a collaborative co-practicing space for therapists to do their work well. She joins me for today's episode and talks about great alternatives to traditional office space. Hope you get inspired! Ethera's website: www.myethera.com Email: [email protected] New Therapist FAQ on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/newtherapistfaq/ New Therapist FAQ on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ntfaqpodcast

A simple way to support the show! I use SimplePractice to run my private practice—it handles my scheduling, documentation, and billing seamlessly. Try it out for free and get 50% off your first 6 months when you sign up using my link: ⁠https://share.simplepractice.com/roy26⁠ Soo Jin Lee and Linda Yoon co-wrote an EXCELLENT book called "Where I Belong: Healing Trauma and Embracing Asian American Identity." But this book didn't appear out of thin air. How did it go from idea to the shelf at Barnes and Noble? Linda and Soo Jin saw the lack of resources written by people of color, and decided to contribute to the solution. We hope that the telling of their publishing story will inspire those of you who are thinking of writing your own book! https://yellowchaircollective.com Find book here https://entwinecommunity.org/about @newtherapistfaq

A simple way to support the show! I use SimplePractice to run my private practice—it handles my scheduling, documentation, and billing seamlessly. Try it out for free and get 50% off your first 6 months when you sign up using my link: ⁠https://share.simplepractice.com/roy26⁠ By now you may have heard about the No Surprises Act and the Good Faith Estimate. It's a law meant to protect the consumer from charges they were not expecting. It's still early in the execution stage, and I am in the process of wrapping my head around it while putting it into action in compliance with the law.    As a way of helping you also wrap your head around it, I have enlisted the help of my wife Jenn Hsu to talk with me about this new law. She is a huge proponent of mental health, and she lends some of her perspective as a prospective client, while I try to articulate to her what I understand about this new law. I hope our dialogue kickstarts your own thinking process, and perhaps further conversations as we all try to put into practice this regulation.   I only provide opinions about overviews of this law. For a deeper look into the contents of the law, you can consider viewing this 2 hour seminar:  https://www.semiprivatepractice.com/a/2147502742/YbsugoZK It gives you a breakdown of what the law entails, as well as a good Q/A portion answered by a healthcare attorney. This is an affiliate link. What I offer in this episode is opinion and information. It does not constitute legal advice.

A simple way to support the show! I use SimplePractice to run my private practice—it handles my scheduling, documentation, and billing seamlessly. Try it out for free and get 50% off your first 6 months when you sign up using my link: ⁠https://share.simplepractice.com/roy26⁠ What should I consider before making the decision to get on insurance panels? Dr. Lynn Raine chats with me to help you make a more informed decision! Find out more about Dr. Raine's services: therapywithlynn.net [email protected]

A simple way to support the show! I use SimplePractice to run my private practice—it handles my scheduling, documentation, and billing seamlessly. Try it out for free and get 50% off your first 6 months when you sign up using my link: ⁠https://share.simplepractice.com/roy26⁠ Being organized can be so tough, but it can be so helpful in our private practice. If you need some inspiration to get more organized, I think you will enjoy listening to this episode! Helen Kim is a licensed MFT who shares some things that have allowed her to stay organized. She also provides some tips on how she has stayed motivated, which can be hard to do for new therapists and veterans alike! Some things we touch upon: How to use color coding in your calendar How to define and chart financial goals Do I lower my fee in order to get more client hours? Ways to create more headspace for marketing and admin work Helen Kim's website: https://www.helenjkim.com

A simple way to support the show! I use SimplePractice to run my private practice—it handles my scheduling, documentation, and billing seamlessly. Try it out for free and get 50% off your first 6 months when you sign up using my link: ⁠⁠https://share.simplepractice.com/roy26⁠⁠ Today we are going to be talking about social media again! Nearly all your clients are on social media for hours every day. How do you leverage this and give them helpful content, plus get more visibility for your practice? We’re going to talk more about this today with Dr. Marie Fang, she is a licensed psychologist practicing in San Jose, CA. She is the host of Private Practice Skills, a popular youtube channel for therapists in private practice, and she is going to help me answer the frequently asked question: How do I succeed on social media? Dr. Marie will be sharing personally like she always does, and I hope you find great value in this episode. Plus, towards the end of this episode, I’ll be sharing a special offer for anyone who is thinking about creating your own therapy practice website.  Some talking points: Focusing on one social media platform Repurposing content across platforms How did Marie choose YouTube? Let your unique personality show up, and be consistent in sharing your voice. Don't copy others! Develop your brand story    Marie's YouTube channel: Private Practice Skills Marie's new course: How to DIY a Therapist Website that Fills your Practice (with zero ads!) Enter promo code 20OFF for $20 off savings :)

A simple way to support the show! I use SimplePractice to run my private practice—it handles my scheduling, documentation, and billing seamlessly. Try it out for free and get 50% off your first 6 months when you sign up using my link: ⁠⁠https://share.simplepractice.com/roy26⁠⁠ Everyone has had to make sweeping adjustments to account for doing therapy exclusively online. Perhaps no one more than child therapists. Child therapists can no longer use their wondrous magical office space to allow their kid clients to do non directive play therapy.    Vanessa Longnecker has helped me to reimagine what is possible and impossible. She has adjusted not only the way she conducts child therapy, but also her mindset. This is important because it helps stave off the constant disappointment and frustration that the pandemic isn't over yet, and instead allows her to be grateful in other ways.   You can learn more about Vanessa by going to www.soulrestorationproject.org, or by emailing her at [email protected]

A simple way to support the show! I use SimplePractice to run my private practice—it handles my scheduling, documentation, and billing seamlessly. Try it out for free and get 50% off your first 6 months when you sign up using my link: ⁠⁠https://share.simplepractice.com/roy26⁠⁠ The person who submitted this question added the phrase "as a White therapist," and I'd just like to add that I as a Korean-American therapist would ALSO like to know how to become more culturally competent! Helping me answer this question is Dr. Shawan Worsley. I am SO glad she agreed to be on this episode. She teaches cultural sensitivity to clinicians with wisdom and warmth, and I think you will really love listening to her speak on this subject. If you'd like to find out more about Dr. Worsley's services, please go to www.ccrct.org