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The LAUNCH program at Great Oaks prepares graduate and doctoral student interns and pre-licensed therapists to enter private practice with confidence, competence, creativity, and self-awareness.
LAUNCH focuses on the development of the whole therapist in three interconnected areas:
PERSONAL
Participants will explore who they are as people and therapists, developing greater awareness of how their experiences, identities, strengths, and wounds shape who they are in the therapy room—and how to bring their humanity thoughtfully into the therapeutic relationship.
PROFESSIONAL
Participants will develop the practical skills needed to build a sustainable professional life, including exploring their relationship with money, tracking key numbers, identifying and communicating who they serve and how they work, and balancing accessibility with sustainability.
CLINICAL
Participants will strengthen their ability to think clinically, approach areas of stuckness with curiosity, and integrate theory with the therapeutic relationship. They will also learn to create and maintain thoughtful, ethical clinical documentation.