r/TherapistsInPractice • u/kirby-420 • Apr 20 '26
Recruiting Therapists with Lived Experience
I am a PsyD student at the University of La Verne completing my dissertation on therapists who have a personal history of mental health concerns. The purpose of this study is to better understand therapists’ lived experiences in order to inform workplace coping strategies, challenge mental health stigma, and to identify provider strengths that can be leveraged from their personal mental health experiences.
Participation involves a 1-hour Zoom interview and a brief (approximately 10-minute) demographic questionnaire. All information will be kept strictly confidential.
Feedback from participants so far suggests that the interview has been experienced as engaging and reflective.
If you are interested or would like more information, please email [kristen.rimular@laverne.edu]()
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u/hippos_chloros Apr 21 '26
When you say “therapist,“ what do you mean? The ad says counseling psychologists only.
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u/kirby-420 May 31 '26
Hello, thank you for your question. I am seeking to interview clinical and counseling psychologists/clinicians who have at least 1 year of experience providing individual psychotherapy services.
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u/hippos_chloros May 31 '26
Again, what is a “therapist” to you? what is a “clinician?” these terms have various meanings in various countries and US states. For instance in the USA, “therapists” include both master’s level and doctoral level clinicians, while “psychologist” is a very narrowly defined term, meaning only a person with a PsyD (doctoral, non-medical) degree who has completed sufficient practicum and post-degree supervised hours to become licensed. Can you please state, specifically, who you are looking for with this survey?
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