Redefining Psychology Practice: A Journey Beyond Positive Psychology to Regeneration
When Martin Seligman championed positive psychology at the turn of the millennium, he reignited a crucial aspect of psychological science – living a good life. His vision was clear: to balance the scales between healing pathology and fostering well-being.
But his model, a linear progression from negative to positive, may have oversimplified the complexity of human experience.
In the realms of psychology and private practice, we often see this dichotomy.
It's coaching versus therapy, problem-solving versus solution-finding, healing versus growing.
But what if the true essence of our practice lies in embracing both? In recognizing that life – and our work – is a tapestry of growth and healing, existing simultaneously, each nourishing the other.
This understanding leads us to consider our practices as living systems, where growth and healing are intertwined, not separate entities. It's about acknowledging our journey of healing as much as our pursuit of growth.
Reflecting on Carl Rogers' belief in the workplace as a therapeutic environment, I've come to appreciate the depth of this concept. True regeneration in private practice involves creating spaces where every aspect of ourselves – including those we've exiled – finds a place of safety and acceptance.
Here's what this might look like in practice:
In my own journey and through collaboration with clients, three pillars of regenerative psychology practice have emerged:
Healing leads to Purpose, which in turn fosters Courageous Leadership.
This is the foundation of a practice that rejuvenates, connects, and innovates.
Have you found healing in your practice? I’m seeking guests for our next podcast series. If you’d like to share your story, please drop me a DM. Let’s explore how healing shapes our practices together.
Colleague CPD Events and Associate Opportunities?
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?? CPD Event: Dr Hannah Bryan, EMDR Therapy/Coaching Clinical Psychologist ??
??"Mindsync EMDR Training for therapists who want to train as EMDR therapists"??
Europe Accredited EMDR training, provided in small groups in the UK. Train as an EMDR therapist and help your clients get past their trauma.??
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?? CPD Event: Dr Hannah Bryan, EMDR Therapy/Coaching Clinical Psychologist ??
??"An introduction to EMDR informed coaching"??
Are you a trained EMDR therapist? Do you work with clients who want to achieve their potential and be their best? Are your clients feeling stuck in their lives and careers. They may have the desire to move forward but they lack the means and ideas needed to get there. If you answered yes to any of these questions, then you won’t want to miss this webinar by Dr Hannah Bryan.??
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?? Associate Opportunity - Dr Romy Sherlock ??
?? Dr Romy Sherlock, based in the UK, is looking for clinical psychologists who can offer MDT assessment and rehabilitation for people with persistent pain in the independent sector.??
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?? Associate Opportunity - Dr Shabnam Berry-Khan Personal Injury HCPC Psychologist and Case Manager ??
?? We are a NATIONAL AWARD-WINNING service looking for HCPC registered Associates to work long term with seriously- and catastrophically injured clients and families (brain injury, spinal cord injuries, trauma etc). Across the lifespan. Across England. Hybrid usually because of the nature of the injuries and systemic complexities/IDT work required. Clinical work can include capacity assessments, training care teams, input to solicitors, joint work with other professionals, valued formulation-led consultations, and inter-agency liaison. Special focus on #nclusion, cultural diversity and trauma-informed approaches.??
Please note, this is treating psychology work NOT expert witness work??
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?? Associate Opportunity - Dr Amber Johnston, Clinical Psychologist in Neuropsychology ??
?? Healthy Mind Psychology is looking for associates to join the practice and support our focus on mind and body health. We are looking for psychologists who have a general interest in our practice ethos, particularly those who specialise in FND, pain conditions, chronic health conditions, and trauma, we would love to hear from you! This is for online work primarily, though we can potentially help support referrals in your area also.??
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?? Associate Opportunity: Dr Patapia Tzotzoli, Clinical Psychologist, Director at My Psychology Clinic,CEO at iConcipio ?
?? Meet My Triage Network - Your Ally to Professional Success and Work-Life Balance!?
?? Many mental health professionals experience the strain of generating suitable referrals, managing and growing their private practice, and dealing with the professional isolation that comes with working independently, all while striving for work-life harmony.?
?? We're here to empower our colleagues! Introducing My Triage Network, a platform designed to streamline your practice and enhance work-life balance.?
?? My Triage Network transforms your professional life with:?
?? Don’t just take our word for it. Here’s what one of our colleagues had to say: ”I find the arrangement works well. They are happy for me to say yes or no to referrals, depending on my context at the time, I have access to business advice and support at any time and I find our arrangement fair. Their service enhances the value of my private practice by enriching my referral sources, and promoting my services."??
?? Ready to join forces and transform your practice? Join My Triage Network today!?
?? Questions or need more details? Reach out to [email protected] .?
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?? Associate Opportunity - Dr. Esther Cole, Prestige Award Winning Clinical Psychologist ?
?? Are you craving the perfect work-life balance? Perhaps you’d like the flexibility to work from abroad, or re-locate, whilst treating UK clients? Would you like to earn excellent money alongside another job???
If you have a passion for primary care mental health psychology, and are interested in working with all ages, stages and backgrounds, join our award-winning, diverse team and innovate in your practice.??
The team work therapeutically across the lifespan - those who are experiencing a range of mental health difficulties, trauma, emotional and psychological distress, physical and neurological conditions. All psychological therapies and interventions are tailor-made to the uniqueness of the individual, child, family or organisation.??
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?? Supervision Availability - Dr. Jenny Nam ??
?? Do you: Work from an ACT perspective or are looking to increase your ACT approach with clients. Have an interest in formulating client presentations from an attachment and a parts informed perspective. Want space to reflect on cases and explore relational aspects of the therapeutic process.??
If yes to any of the above, then do get in touch with me at [email protected] and we can have a brief chat to see if we could be a good fit.??
I completed my doctorate training in counselling psychology in 2010 and concluded my thesis and qualified in 2011.? My work has predominately been in adult secondary care mental health teams in the NHS with starting part-time private work in 2015 and finally leaving the NHS in 2021 to become a full-time private practitioner.??
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Inspiring Psychologist Story of the Week?
?? Don't miss our weekly feature as we shine a spotlight on the journey of a trailblazing psychologist, coach, and author, Michelle Minnikin
Join the Good Girl Deprogramming Gang. A community of women looking to ditch their good girl conditioning, figure out what they want and play bigger in their lives. We’ll start our journey together on 11th January 2024 with a 12-week immersive book read-a-long with weekly conversations with Michelle. You'll embark on a journey of self-discovery. Join before 1st Jan and get a discounted founder member rate.? ???
?? Read the Story: Inspiring Sunday Stories: Michelle Minnikin ???
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Resources to Help You Restore and Regenerate
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?? Free Resource: Transform your private practice with our FREE resource, "44 Creative and Surprising Ways to Earn Money in Your Private Practice." Get it here.
?? 1-to-1 Coaching: Today's the last day of our December coaching offer. Want to find more clarity in your private practice for the year ahead? View the offer here.
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??? Podcast Episode: Tune in to one of our inspiring podcast episodes on how psychologists and therapists are moving away from extractive practices and towards regeneration. Find it here.
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?? Promote Your CPD Events and Associate Work: If you'd like to promote your CPD events, are seeking associate work, or have associate opportunities to share, direct message Wendy Kendall, our principal coach. Or use the hashtag #PsychsHelpingPsychs?
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Thank you for being part of the Inspiring Psychology Practices community. Together, we can redefine the boundaries of private practice and foster innovation in the field of psychology. ?????
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Wishing you an inspiring journey ahead! ??