Dr. Amy E. Keller is a Doctor of Psychology in Psychoanalysis and a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. She has a private practice in Pasadena, California and is the author of Get Real, Get Going: The Definitive Roadmap to Starting the Private Practice of your Dreams.
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GetReal, GetGOING: The Definitive Roadmap to Starting the Private Practice of Your Dreams is finally here, and Dr. Amy is more than excited to introduce it to the world.
Once upon a time there was a young graduate student named Dr. Amy who was struggling with money. She found herself up to her eyeballs in debt from school, working for peanuts while getting her training hours for licensure, and all the while trying to figure out how to pay the rent on her crappy little apartment. Then one day little Dr. Amy discovered a very smart lady name Suze Orman and the rest is history….
acknowledges that there are times you have to beg, borrow and max out a credit card to get yourself on a professional track, and that it can be okay to invest in yourself and your career.
It’s time to THINK BIG, have a vision for something that is beyond what you have done before and that likely entails more than a few moving parts. Big-thought-projects tend not to happen in a day, they take longer, which means they demand not just inspiration and motivation, but the stamina to hang on. In this blog, Dr. Amy gives you the resources you need to hang on and achieve your big dreams.
You’re working hard towards your goals, but some nights really all you can do is collapse in front of the TV… What to do then? Dr. Amy suggests that you choose movies that motivate you and remind you that, even when the chips are down, dreams can come true!
My book, Get Real, Get Going: The Definitive Roadmap to Starting the Private Practice of your Dreams, is due out in a few weeks and I’m so excited! Whether you are just out of grad school, or have years of experience as a licensed clinician, help is on the way. The step-by-step plans, action items, and practical wisdom in Get Real, Get Going will help psychotherapists and other healing professionals build a thriving private practice in no time.
Escape the dreaded triangle! In this blog, Dr. Amy discusses ways to avoid being sucked into the emotional vortex known as “Karpman’s Triangle”. Bonus: this article includes an added special section featuring advice especially for therapists!
Avoid the dreaded drama triangle! “Karpman’s Triangle” consists of the three main roles that people can sometimes take on, and switch between, during high stress or emotional interactions. Read more to learn about this emotional rollercoaster.
Confidence, pride and greater satisfaction are all benefits of taking even a small risk. Dr. Amy Keller explains how she took a risk, how it paid off in terms of her business, and how you can find the courage to take risks in your career, too.
Dr. Amy’s advice for new therapists on finding a therapy niche.
I'm constantly amazed that more clinicians aren’t using online scheduling.
