Is It Time to Let Go of the Medical Model? | E17

Therapist friends, I have some advice — if you are primarily focused on the diagnosis and treatment of mental health conditions, the future of your career as a therapist is at risk. Moving away from the medical model is the best way to future-proof your career while building a thriving practice. On today's episode, I'm going to tell you why that is and how you can take action.  There are already AI programs that can do much of what we were taught to do in counseling school when it comes to recognizing mental health symptoms and devising treatment plans. And if your business model relies on insurance billing, you should know that insurance companies are already finding ways to avoid paying therapists to do this work.  What does that mean for you? It means it's time to broaden your skillset and your practice to focus on concerns that the medical model was never designed to address: Personal growth, healthy relationships, life satisfaction, goal attainment and career success. Taking this opportunity to move beyond the medical model will help you connect with a wider range of clients, prosper in private practice, and prepare for our new technological reality.  Tune in to learn how. We'll be exploring:  00:00 The Rise of AI in Therapy 03:24 The Impact on Therapists 07:38 The Role of Insurance Companies 09:53 The Power of New Technologies 14:00 The Ethical Dilemma of Insurance Billing 16:23 Pivoting Away from the Medical Model 18:14 The Advantages of Coaching 22:53 The Future of Coaching And more. I hope you'll join me!  xoxo,  Dr. Lisa Marie Bobby  P.S. — Are you at risk of therapist burnout? Take my free quiz and find out: https://s.pointerpro.com/flourish