The drive: What challenges have you overcome?
One of my constant challenges is being able to balance helping others with knowing my limits so that I don’t burn out. I have an amazing admin person now who is helping me to manage this better. Many psychologists feel pressure to train in more and more areas to be able to help people with different types of problems, but I have come to realise that I can help many people with the skills that I already have, and I can guide those I can’t help to seek other resources and supports.
For better or worse: What are the pros and cons of running your own business?
The pros are being able to do what I am best at, and knowing that it is helping people.
The cons are all the paperwork and administrative tasks… and never-ending to-do lists!
Hopes and dreams: What next?
I’m going to continue to focus on supporting autism families through the services I provide. I also really enjoy supporting mothers with the challenges of parenting, and the play therapy work I do with children. Finally, Covid-19 has forced us all to become more comfortable and competent in an online space, so I’m also hoping to gain momentum with offering online services.
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