Self-belief and the path to private practice | Dr. Maggie Dancel

Maggie Dancel, PsyD, is a licensed clinical psychologist in New York with a private practice located in Flatiron. She provide therapeutic services for individuals wanting support in any aspect of life, such as self-esteem, family relationships, trauma, and sex. She specializes in issues related to dating, romantic relationships, and intimacy (i.e., lack thereof, excessive masturbation, erectile dysfunction). 

In this episode, we cover: 

What sparked Maggie’s passion in psychology? Why did Maggie decide to pursue a PsyD over a PhD or a master’s? Why did she go straight through to graduate school? How did Maggie feel during her first experiences giving therapy?  Was it difficult to learn how to set boundaries with clients? What was the process of receiving feedback from supervisors like? How have you dealt with negative criticism?  What did Maggie enjoy the most about graduate school? Going to therapy as a therapist What training goes into sex therapy? How has Maggie’s therapeutic style changed over time? Why open a private practice? What’s the licensure process like? Why did Maggie move to NYC, where she knew no one? How did Maggie establish herself professionally in NYC with no connections? Benefits of private practice & administrative aspects How do you acquire new clients? Advice for aspiring clinical psychologists? Is there a “language of a therapist”? What do you wish you knew when you were 22? 

Maggie has a podcast of her own called Full Disclosure, where she and her colleague Dr. Julia Saenz talk about insights they've gained from their work as clinicians. Maggie's website is drmaggiedancel.com.

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Music by: Adam Fine