Jennifer See’s Blog
Can We Stop Already with the COVID Suicide Jokes?
Like most of the world, I’ve spent way too much time online during COVID, scrolling through my feeds looking at funny memes. One meme in particular popped up on my various social media channels. I’m sure you’ve seen it. It’s a woman, filtered to look like...
College Parents: You Gotta Back the F Off
I’m reading a lot about snowplow and lawnmower parenting, and it’s nowhere more apparent than the parents of college kids. I see pictures of parents at sorority bid nights. There are parents visiting their kids with such frequency that I wonder if they’ve taken leaves...
There’s Crying in Therapy
I cried. In session.It wasn’t a full-on ugly cry, but it wasn’t simply tears welling up in my eyes, either. In nearly 10 years of listening to people’s stories, I’ve never cried in front of a client. I’ve come close. I’ve cried many times after a session. I’ve...
Chronicles of Private Practice, Part 16: Office Space
You have decided to take the plunge, leave your agency and hang your own private practice shingle. Congrats! One of the biggest and most important decisions you now need to make is figuring out where to office your new practice. Office space, my fellow therapists, is...
Private Practice Chronicles, Part 15: Getchu a Business Coach
2019 has been an incredible year of professional growth. My practice has grown exponentially – a good, no make that - great problem to have – but when you are a sole practitioner, too much growth too fast can bring some pretty big growing pains. This year I was...
Behavior Contracts
A family came to me with their 17-year-old son, who was running – not walking – through every house rule. He wasn’t checking in with his parents as they requested. He was dabbling in substances, coming home high and/or drunk, well past his established curfew. Grades...
Compassion Fatigue. It’s Real, Y’all.
This past week, I got hit - and I mean, hit hard - by compassion fatigue. I didn’t recognize the signs at first but here they are, in no particular order: I wasn’t sleeping well. I was thinking about my clients round the clock. I was leaving as late as I could from...
Private Practice Chronicles, Part 14: Six Things I’ve Done Well
I started writing this “Private Practice Chronicles” series two years ago when I opened my practice. It was a way for me to write about the ups, downs and everything in-between. My chronicles of PP have been some of my most-read blogs, and it’s been fun for me to...
Why Your Therapist Needs Therapy
I rarely self-reveal to my clients during session, but a question I’ll always answer is this one: Do you see a therapist? Yes. Hells yes I do. I’m always more than baffled when I talk with a counseling colleague and I discover they are not seeing a therapist. If you...
Chronicles of Private Practice, Part 13: Why I Don’t Take Insurance
It’s usually the first question I am asked when a potential client calls or emails me. Do you take United/Aetna/Humana/BCBS/Tricare? No, no, no, no and no. And here’s why: Before opening my doors of my practice back in July of 2016, I struggled with this...
Hey Running World: Let’s Dial Down the Alcohol Runs
I run a lot, and I try and do at least 5-6 races per year – mostly ½ marathons, 10ks and 5ks. Over the course of my running career, I guesstimate I’ve participated in nearly 100 races. But lately, I’m getting more and more turned off at the running/race world. The...
Talking about Suicide
This morning our little community of Stone Oak in San Antonio, Texas was devastated by the news of an 8th grade boy who, last night, took his own life. I am a trauma-informed trained crisis counselor who works with many of the youth in our community. This one hits...
Before You Go To Therapy……
So you’ve decided to go to therapy. Congrats on making such a big decision, and giving the gift of “you” to yourself! Of course I’m biased, but I believe therapy is one of the greatest things you can do for your overall health and wellness. Finding a therapist can be...
Private Practice Chronicles, Part 12: Rookie Mistakes, Part Two
I’m a year-and-a-half into owning my private practice (woot, woot!!). I wrote a blog back in June about my first set of Rookie Mistakes, and now I’m back to share Part Two of a few things I’ve learned the hard way. I know in retrospect when I read these they seem so...
Blog Post: Happiness isn’t a Goal…It’s a Mindset
It’s 2018 and everyone is talking about their New Year’s Resolutions. Regardless of the time of year, I always ask clients to tell me a few goals they want to work on in therapy. Of all the goals people state, one of the most common ones I hear is this: “I just want...
How to Choose a Counselor for your Child
School is out for the first semester, and maybe your child is struggling with a transition or an issue that needs some outside help. That’s when a counselor might be the answer. A good counselor can help someone work through challenges, problems and sorting out life’s...
Private Practice Chronicles, Part 11: A Few of my Favorite (Business) Things
The holidays are approaching, and maybe you’re thinking of gifts to get yourself or your small business. While I found I didn’t need much to get my practice up and running, these are some things that I have found invaluable for keeping my business running smoothly and...
Blog Post: A Letter to My Addiction Clients
Dear Addiction Client, I am writing to tell you a few things that were on my mind after our last session - actually, things that have been on my mind since the first time you walked through my door. I can always tell when you are lying to me. Believe me, I’ve heard it...
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