Thrivival 101: A Fresh Take on Self-Care for Female Mental Health Clinicians

Integrating Wellness Into Your Practice: A Conversation with Dr. Kimberly Grocher

November 03, 2022 Intentional Therapist Season 1 Episode 10
Thrivival 101: A Fresh Take on Self-Care for Female Mental Health Clinicians
Integrating Wellness Into Your Practice: A Conversation with Dr. Kimberly Grocher
Show Notes

All of us undoubtedly know firsthand how challenging it can be to regularly incorporate wellness strategies into our workday.  The idea of moving into private practice can become particularly appealing as it is often seen as providing opportunities for us to take more control over our work life and build a practice that supports our wellness.  Sadly, many female clinicians quickly learn that by moving into private practice they have simply traded one demanding boss (and work environment) for a new one (those darn unrelenting high standards!).  Sound familiar?  If so, please know that you’re not alone and that it doesn’t need to be this way.  In this episode we had the opportunity to discuss how to combat these challenges with the lovely Dr. Kimberly Grocher, a licensed social worker and coach with the Private Practice Startup, who loves helping clinicians integrate wellness into their practice.  

Highlights:

  • What led Kimberly to become a coach with the Private Practice Startup
  • How she helps other clinicians incorporate wellness into their practice 
  • How the work she does honours her own values and why that’s important
  • What hinders clinicians from reaching out for help from a therapist or coach
  • One step clinicians can take to begin integrating wellness into their practice
  • Kimberly’s favourite “non-conventional” self-care practice

Kimberly provides psychotherapy to couples and women who are navigating mood, anxiety and trauma disorders as well as reproductive mental health. As an executive coach, she loves working with professional women and entrepreneurs to help them align their business/professional goals with their ideal lifestyle while being physically, mentally and spiritually healthy. She integrates yoga and mindfulness practices into her work with clients. Kimberly is also the coach for the Private Practice Startup, helping other therapists build and grow their dream private practices. Fun fact: Kimberly loves photography, has a background in film and media production, and  is a huge Game of Thrones fan. 

Connect with Kimberly:
https://kimberlybondsgrocher.com/ 
https://www.privatepracticestartup.com/

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