New Helpers Haven (Fall 2024)

Groups for those new to the mental health profession

Connect with others who can share in the struggles and triumphs.

The mental health field is rewarding and meaningful work. The connections you make with clients. Being able to help clients through some of the toughest moments of their lives. Witnessing their progress and growth. There’s nothing quite like it.

And it can also be some of the most challenging work you’ll do both personally and professionally.

It can be draining. It requires strong boundaries, proper self-care, and a healthy support system.

When you don’t have a healthy support system of others who understand the field and the struggles and triumphs that come with it, it can be very isolating.

Because of all of this, as a mental health professional myself, I continue to see my own therapist and I have participated in various support groups.

And I believe it’s important that everyone in the field do their own internal work and seek help in whatever way works for them - whether that’s individual therapy, support groups, something else, or all of the above.

New Helpers Haven aims to do just that!

New Helpers Haven is for those who are new to the field with groups for interns, training licensees, and newly licensed professionals to:

• Support and connect with each other

• Explore topics and unique challenges that commonly come up for new helpers (hello, impostor syndrome!)

• Share about and build healthy self-care and work-life balance habits

• Talk about the things you don’t or didn’t talk about in grad school

These groups are a great option to get support from peers who are not connected to your internship, training sites, or grad school classes.

Join me, my intern Lindsay, and a small group of your peers to gain support and connection on your journey to joining our amazing, challenging, rewarding field of work.

If you’re ready to register, scroll down and fill out the white form to get started!

What?

This group will offer a small group of your peers to share with, listen to, learn from, and connect with.

The goal of this group is for you to feel support, less alone, and empowered on your journey as an intern, training licensee, or newly licensed mental health professional.

Who?

This group is for mental health interns, training licensees (LPC-ITs, APSWs, LFMTs, etc.), and newly licensed mental health professionals (licensed for 0-2 years) located anywhere in Wisconsin, Florida, Utah, and Vermont.

When?

Every Wednesday 8:30 - 9:30 am CST

For Interns & Training Licensees:

October 9, 16, 23, 30

For Newly Licensed (0-2 years):

November 6, 13, 20, 27

You will also have one intake session prior to the start of the group.

Where?

Virtual meetings via Google Meet

Cost:

Anthem/BCBS, Dean, UMR, or United Healthcare insurance accepted or self-pay $30/session*

*$15/session for interns

How do I sign up?

Step 1… Fill out the form below. I will send you an email with more details prior to the first group meeting.

Step 2… Find a private space with a good internet connection. This can be your room, office, basement, car, or even your bathroom!

Step 3… Join the Google Meet session at 8:30 am, and you’ll be connected!

Spaces are limited. Registration closes one week before the start date of each group.

Not ready to register yet? That’s okay! Ask any questions you may have in the form below.