When therapists decide to build a visible brand, they face a unique pressure: be professional, but not too human. Be an advocate, but not too loud. Stefanie from My Therapist Said is done playing small—and she's inviting every therapist listening to do the same.
In this conversation, Jazzy and Stefanie talk openly about the systems keeping therapists stuck: unpaid internships that normalize financial struggle, $55K salaries after full licensure, and a field culture that judges therapists for building personal brands while simultaneously wondering why there's no community. They also dig into the real reason therapists struggle to show up online—and it's not just imposter syndrome.
But here's where it gets good: Stefanie is pivoting her entire approach to advocacy by leaning into what actually makes her powerful—her humor. Instead of coming "hot" into every conversation about pay equity and burnout, she's learning to advocate with comedy, to humanize therapists through dark humor and real talk, and to trust that her voice (not her credentials) is what builds authority.
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