S4 | E2 Inspiring Career Change Story of Trauma Specialist Lou Lebentz

Authenticity: Gently coming into your adult, while dissolving the parts that hold you back. - Lou Lebentz

This is a conversation with psychotherapist Lou Lebentz about how she went from working in the rag trade, then to Capital radio, where she honed her communication skills and developed a passion for people, and finally to becoming a therapist, a role that allows her to make a real difference in people's lives.

Join us for an engaging discussion about how she currently combines a private practice that specialises in trauma, providing essential support to those in need, with running the Trauma Thrivers website, a resource for individuals seeking guidance and community.

Lou also manages her YouTube channel (@LouLebentz), where she shares informative content aimed at helping others navigate their healing journeys. Additionally, we talk about her new trauma treatment course 'the Voyage', designed to guide participants through their healing process, along with lots of other training and public speaking commitments that allow her to reach broader audiences.
 
In another interesting interview, I chat to Lou and share her fascinating journey and how it could help you. Key points from the interview:

• How Lou had 2 separate careers before she found therapist,
• How a focus on the body and mind connection became a focus,
• How her "toolbox" has expanded over the years, 
• Discussion around what trauma is, 
• Importance of therapist self-care and regulation,
• Producing your own personal development course, 
• How can therapists be of most help to their clients,
• Combining a private practice with producing and delivering an online training course,
• Why you might put an online training course together, 
• Being a therapist on social media and public speaking - finding your ‘voice’ and ‘visibility’, 
• Importance of collaboration, teams and community,
• The challenges and advantages of combining being a therapist and being an entrepreneur,
• Therapists having their own support and self-care, 
• Lou’s great advice if you are thinking of starting on this path.

Lou’s web links:

https://traumathrivers.com/
https://www.thevoyageacademy.com/
Instagram: https://instagram.com/traumathrivers_loulebentz?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/groups/traumathrivers/?ref=share

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