Career Story: Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) (Ep.8)

Alysia is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) who describes what it’s like to work as an ACT Clinical Supervisor for a non-profit serving a population with serious needs. She shares her academic journey, which ultimately led to a Master’s in Forensic Psychology, and provides advice for aspiring mental health counselors.

About Alysia -
Age: 29
Location: Long Island, NY
Education: Master’s

Alysia has kindly agreed to share her LinkedIn profile if you have questions:
  / alysia-sobhraj-lmhc-a81442109  
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Timestamps
0:00 - Intro
0:15 - Alysia’s LMHC Journey
3:31 - Being a LMHC vs. Psychologist
5:11 - ACT Team Field Work
6:24 - Forensic Mental Health Counseling
7:09 - What a Typical Day is Like
9:44 - Mental Health Internships
10:38 - Getting Licensed (LMHC)
11:53 - How the Career is Rewarding
13:17 - Client Treatment Length
14:30 - Self Care in Mental Health
16:16 - Non-Profit vs. Private Career Choices
17:40 - Normalizing Therapy
18:50 - Career Advice for Becoming a LMHC
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Relevant Resources
American Mental Health Counselors Association: https://www.amhca.org/home
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Charities We Love
Bridget: https://www.davethomasfoundation.org/
Alysia: https://www.nami.org/Home
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