Practice in Action: When the Case on Your Schedule Feels Off

About this episode

The episode discusses the importance of fit in clinical work and the factors that influence it.

Most clinicians enter this field wanting to help everyone. But over time, we learn a hard truth: being willing isn’t the same as being the right fit. In this episode of the Psyched to Practice Podcast, Paul Wagner and Ray Christner unpack what “fit” really means in clinical work. They explore how scope of practice, availability, client preferences, professional development, and even our own life circumstances shape whether we’re truly the best provider for someone sitting across from us. They...

People in this episode

Hosts: Paul Wagner, Ray Christner

Topics covered

• clinical fit
• scope of practice
• client preferences
• professional development
• life circumstances

Keywords

• clinical work
• fit
• scope of practice
• client preferences
• professional development

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