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Should Social Workers Become Therapists? (Salary, Burnout & Career Reality)

In this episode of Social Work HQ, I sit down with a licensed therapist to discuss what it’s really like working in the field. We cover how she became a therapist, what her day-to-day looks like, salary expectations, challenges, burnout, and advice for students considering this path. If you’re thinking about becoming a therapist or pursuing your MSW, this interview will give you a realistic look at the career. Free Social Work Interview Guide + Career Resources: https://stan.store/Mandy-Wilcox-LCSW Topics covered: 00:00 Intro 00:50 Starting SW Later In Life 05:46 Why She Chose Therapy 07:29 The #1 Skill Social Workers Need 09:50 Preparing for Social Work 12:00 Therapist Caseload Numbers 14:00 Accepting Insurance or Private Pay 17:08 Biggest Therapy Misconception 18:30 Good Therapist vs Good Client 20:56 Are Social Workers Good Therapists? 24:57 Who Should NOT Be a Therapist 26:23 The “Blank Slate” Debate 29:17 Most Stressful Part of Therapy 32:38 Career Growth in Therapy 34:58 Should Therapists Specialize? 36:33 How Therapists Fill Their Caseload 39:10 AI vs Social Work 41:19 Therapist Salary 44:39 Social Workers vs Other Clinicians 46:27 Closing Like and subscribe for more social work career interviews and job resources.