173. Social Worker to Therapist: Where to Start (Even with No Experience) - A Collaborative Podcast with Michelle Bruxer
Michelle and I discuss how to develop clinical competency in therapy, the education and licensing considerations, and what you need to know before starting a private practice as a therapist.
Episode Show Notes: kayladas.com/episode173
MSW Helper: mswhelper.com/becoming-a-therapist
MSW Master of Social Work Applications - MSW Helper (Michelle’s Group): facebook.com/groups/1091536908153196
Private Practice Therapists: Social Workers, Psychologists, Counsellors (Kayla’s Group): facebook.com/groups/exclusiveprivatepracticecommunity
Canadian Clinical Supervision Therapist Directory: canadianclinicalsupervision.ca
American Clinical Supervisor Therapist Directory: americanclinicalsupervisor.com
Done-for-You Psychology Today Profiles: kayladas.com/done-for-you-profiles
Free Quiz: Which Therapeutic Modality Training to Start With? kayladas.com/therapymodalityquiz
Credits & Disclaimers
Music by Denis Pavlov Music from Pixabay
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References
ACSW. (2025, September). Private Practice Guidance. Retrieved from https://acsw.ab.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/DOC_ProfessionalPracticeGuideline_PrivatePractice_20251006.pdf
ACSW. (n.d.). Restricted Psychosocial Intervention. Retrieved from https://acsw.ab.ca/rapi-information/
Government of Ontario. (2007) Psychotherapy Act. Retrieved from, https://www.ontario.ca/laws/statute/07p10
OCSWSSW. (2025, May 8). Letter to Insurance Company. Retrieved from https://www.ocswssw.org/wp-content/uploads/OCSWSSW-Letter-to-Insurance-Providers-May-8-2025.pdf
OCSWSSW. (n.d.1). Private Practice. Retrieved from https://www.ocswssw.org/registrants/private-practice/
OCSWSSW. (n.d.2) Psychotherapy. Retrieved from https://www.ocswssw.org/registrants/psychotherapy/
Yukon Government. (2024, December, 24). Joint statement from Minister McPhee and Chief Coroner Heather Jones on efforts to regulate social work. Retrieved from https://yukon.ca/en/news/joint-statement-from-minister-mcphee-and-chief-coroner-heather-jones-on-efforts-to-regulate-social-work
