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A few questions about becoming a psychiatrist...

What are some of the challenges a new employee might face as a psychiatrist? What were some challenges you had to face during your initial weeks at the company and how did you overcome them?

What are the parts of the job that are not commonly talked about or considered taboo?

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Judith-Ann’s Answer

As a sophomore in High School and considering pursuing a counseling/therapist career, you might google counseling offices and treatment facilities in your area and ask if you could be an intern for the summer or after school. This would give you an idea of the atmosphere you would be working in. If you like the atmosphere, then you can google different career paths as there are many depending if you want to be in the clinical area or the administrative area. Both can be very rewarding depending on your own personality and skills. I wish you well and look forward to hearing about good things from your journey.
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mark’s Answer

Hi Trenity,

I am a counselor, not a psychiatrist, but I feel able to respond to your question in a few relevant ways. It is not easy to start as a new employee in a mental health setting without the full support of those who hired you. The process goes much more smoothly when you feel strongly that the job suits your strengths and personality type. Initial challenges include getting to know the system of a particular workplace, learning about your new role, meeting and assessing new clients/ patients, and making sure that you don't take on too much. I had to learn to choose when to speak up if I saw something that thought could be done better. Make sure to get to know your colleagues and be willing to interact with them in order to help with your transition to a new work environment.

Taboos would include failing to protect the privacy of your clients and not abiding by HIPAA regulations.

I hope you find some of this helpful. I wish you all the best.

Mark V.

mark recommends the following next steps:

Talk with people in the field.
Read other people's stories of enteing new work environments.
Make sure you pursue a high quality education.
Find effective ways to take care of yourself.
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