Cultivating a private practice as a black therapist.

Host: Montoyia McGowan, LCSW Memphis, TN, and in the tristate area www.stoppingthechase.comGuest: Dr. NaRicia Futrell (DSW, LCSW), full-time licensed clinical social workerin the states of Tennessee, Arkansas, and Texas.Owner and director of: Gihon Counseling Solutions, Inc. 4646 Poplar Ave. Suite 325 Memphis, TN 38117 (901) 209-5381Website: https://www.gihoncounselingsolutions.com/chiropracticYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@yofavoriteslightlyhoodther9623Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gihoncounselingInstagram: @GihonCounselingPsychology Today: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/naricia-futrell-memphis-tn/240751IntroductionWelcome to the Bougie Black Therapists Podcast where we give licensed clinicians permission to be bold, be authentic, competent, and true to themselves while in private practice. In today’s Bougie Episode, we discuss the topic of cultivating a private practice as a Black therapist with Montoyia McGowan and guest Dr. NaRicia Futrell, two of the top Black therapists in the field.Therapy is becoming something more people of color want to invest in; however it's challenging to find someone that people of color can relate to. 80% of the therapeutic process is dependent upon how comfortable the client feels around the therapist. The remaining 20% is what was taught in school.“Therapist Statistics & Facts: How Many are There in 2022?”, Zauderer, Steven, November 13, 2022, https://www.crossrivertherapy.com/.Topics: Representation in PsychotherapyTime ManagementAgency vs. Private PracticeSharing Personal Experiences with ClientsSetting Boundaries as a TherapistSelf-Care PracticesExchange of EnergyBrainspottingConclusion:Some therapists choose not to share their personal experiences during sessions, while others may share their perspective with a client on what a more healed version of them could possibly look like. There is no set way to help clients figure out life blueprints work for them but being human during sessions allows a healthy exchange of energy that helps clients of color relate to therapists of color in a beneficial way.Website: www.StoppingTheChase.comFacebook: Stopping the ChaseInstagram: @stoppingthechasePodcast: Bougie Black TherapistYouTube: Bougie Black Therapist