cincytransplant17

I graduated from my Clinical Mental Health Counseling program in December 2022 and began working at that same university’s counseling services center. I spent practicum and internship there as well and have really enjoyed working here. Unfortunately, the university is unable to offer additional full-time positions and I’m left debating between continuing to be a contract therapist here and fulfilling the remaining days at a different site, or dropping university counseling completely and working full-time at another site.

I really enjoy the university population but I’m new and I also understand different populations will provide me with a more versatile experience and help me to identify the population I want to focus on.

In y’all’s experience, what are pros and cons of having one foot in one site and another in a different site? Also, as a new clinician, how much should I weigh the joy this university site brings me vs weighing the importance of trying new sites/new populations early in my career?

Thanks and love the pod! I tend to ramble so hope this question made sense!