Therapist Launchpad

A place to land after grad school.

For therapists figuring out what comes next : clinically, professionally, and personally.

So...you're a therapist now. Now what?

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So...you're a therapist now. Now what? 〰️

Therapist Launchpad is a place to land after grad school, a thoughtful, practical corner of the internet for therapists figuring out their clinical voice, building confidence, navigating the profession, and making a career that actually feels like theirs.

For student therapists, new clinicians, and therapists in the first few chapters of their careers.

WAYS OF BECOMING

  • THE CLINICIAN

    Developing your clinical judgment, finding your theoretical footing, working with uncertainty, and becoming more confident in the room.

  • THE CAREER

    Caseloads, supervision, private practice, money, burnout, leadership, and figuring out what kind of therapist career you actually want.

  • THE HUMAN

    Because you're not just a clinician. Essays and reflections about the strange, meaningful, occasionally hilarious experience of doing this work for a living.

YOU DON'T HAVE TO HAVE IT ALL FIGURED OUT.

You can be a good therapist and still be figuring out your style.

You can care deeply about your clients and still need boundaries.

You can love therapy and not want to do it exactly the way you thought you would.

You can change your theoretical orientation.

You can change your population.

You can leave agency work.

You can go into private practice.

You can decide you don't actually want to be a therapist forever.

There isn't one right way to build a life in this profession.

Therapist Launchpad is here to help you find yours.

I'M ANNALISE.

I'm a therapist, clinical director, and owner of Rivercourse Counseling in Salt Lake City.

I've spent my career working with clients, supervising clinicians, training student therapists, building a group practice, and figuring out what it means to make therapy a sustainable career.

Therapist Launchpad grew out of that experience.

I wanted a place for the conversations that happen after you're technically qualified: finding your voice, trusting your clinical instincts, building a career that fits your actual life, and figuring out what kind of therapist you want to become.

FIELD NOTES FOR THE NEXT CHAPTER

You'll find clinical reflections, practical guidance, therapist career thoughts, private practice lessons, supervision wisdom, and occasional existential observations from someone who's a few chapters ahead.

WHAT'S ON THE SHELF: Upcoming Experiences

  • Essays and practical thoughts for therapists in the early years.

  • Deep dives into the clinical skills that become more nuanced once you're actually practicing.

  • Short, practical trainings for therapists who want to feel more confident in their work.

  • A deeper experience for therapists ready to intentionally build their clinical identity and career.