Jackie SchuldTherapy Norms Don’t Work for Autistic TherapistsI didn’t know I was autistic or ADHD when I started my career as an art therapist.Nov 7, 202311Nov 7, 202311
Jackie SchuldThe Mental Health Industry is Being Scammed with “Certified Specialists”When you need mental health help, it’s hard to know who you can trust.Jun 11, 20232Jun 11, 20232
Jackie SchuldThe Full Mind of a TherapistI hear some pretty intense things as a therapistApr 18, 20239Apr 18, 20239
Jackie SchuldThe 9 Most Difficult Things About Being a TherapistThe therapy profession is designed to be all about the client. We’ve become experts at doing everything we can to center the client and…Jan 30, 20231Jan 30, 20231
Jackie SchuldDon’t Choose Your Therapy Fee with Your Eyes ClosedI’m admittedly biased when it comes to therapy fees in private practice.Jan 19, 2023Jan 19, 2023
Jackie SchuldPlease Teach this to Future TherapistsThe most influential and impactful group on the therapy profession is educators: the professors and leaders of therapy graduate programs…Jan 13, 2023Jan 13, 2023
Jackie Schuld10 Things To Try When Therapy Isn’t Working for Your ClientAs a therapists, I can sense when therapy isn’t quite working with a client. It gnaws at me. It’s a puzzle to unwind. A puzzle that begins…Jan 15, 2023Jan 15, 2023
Jackie SchuldFor Therapists in The Middle of Changing Their Private PracticesIn 2021 I recognized that I could not sustain the level I was operating at in my private practice. I had too many clients and was…Jan 11, 2023Jan 11, 2023
Jackie SchuldHow NonViolent Communication Changed My Therapeutic WorkI wish Non Violent Communication (NVC) had a different name. It makes it sound like NVC is all about how to not be violent in our words.Jan 1, 2023Jan 1, 2023
Jackie Schuld9 Reasons I Stopped Seeing Teens in My Therapy PracticeOne of the most gut-wrenching decisions I ever made in my private practice was to stop working with adolescents.Jan 2, 20234Jan 2, 20234
Jackie SchuldDeath to the HustleWhen you’ve reached where you’ve wanted to go … then what?Dec 31, 2022Dec 31, 2022
Jackie SchuldPrivate Practice is a Form of Social Justice LiberationWhen I graduated from my masters program in mental health counseling and art therapy, I looked around at the profession as a whole and…Dec 22, 2022Dec 22, 2022
Jackie SchuldIt’s Time for a Vacation — When You Need a Break as a TherapistI recently shared with my fellow therapist that I feel like I haven’t been as good as a therapist as I normally am.Dec 12, 2022Dec 12, 2022
Jackie SchuldGoing it Alone: Creating Community in a Solo Private PracticeI expected that a solo private practice as an art therapist could get lonely.Nov 30, 2022Nov 30, 2022
Jackie SchuldCreating Life-Enriching, Sustainable, and Financially Thriving Private PracticesIn November 2022, I presented on the topic “Creating Life-Enriching, Sustainable, and Financially Thriving Private Practices” at the…Nov 22, 2022Nov 22, 2022
Jackie SchuldTherapy Niche: Just Because You’re Good At it, Doesn’t Mean it Needs to Be Your SpecialityWhen I started my private practice, my primary speciality was grief. I chose this because of my extensive experience with grief (wrote a…Nov 20, 20221Nov 20, 20221
Jackie SchuldFor Tired Therapists Another Way is PossibleMost therapists I know are tired. It makes sense. The current norm in the therapy field is for therapists to see 6–8 clients a day, five…Nov 21, 20221Nov 21, 20221
Jackie SchuldPrivate Practice Marketing: It’s All About the SystemsMarketing is one of the most essential components when you run a self-pay premium fee private practice.Nov 6, 2022Nov 6, 2022
Jackie SchuldInflation, Corporate Greed, and My Private PracticeThe news can feel very scary these days.Nov 9, 2022Nov 9, 2022
Jackie SchuldChoosing Our Business Growth on Our Own TermsI recently started releasing two essays a day on Medium. For those of you unfamiliar with Medium, it is an online platform that allows…Oct 26, 2022Oct 26, 2022