In this episode, Bewindi
Bobb, LCSW joins the show to speak about her recent move
to full-time private practice. Bewindi explains the mindset shift
that is necessary actually to make a move to private practice.
First, the thing you need to know before making a move is your
purpose. Are you driven to private practice, or are you just
jumping on the bandwagon? Plus, Bewindi gives her thoughts on Black
Lives Matter and the importance of mental health in the Black
community.
Meet Bewindi Bobb
Bewindi was born and raised in the beautiful, gorgeous Island of
St. Lucia in the Caribbean. Her journey towards accepting the
calling to be a counselor is interesting, but let’s just say, she
eventually stopped running (insert laughter) and realized that
being a counselor is not just a profession but a God-given
and ordained calling and ministry.
Bewindi is super passionate about seeing people become free to
live happily and free from emotional baggage, free from whatever is
blocking, delaying, or hindering their healing. She loves the
opportunity to create a safe space where clients receive permission
to express themselves, their feelings, and find themselves while
gaining a new and changed perspective.
She helps professionals who are dealing with unresolved
emotional conflicts such as depression, anxiety, grief, stress, etc
live freely by equipping them with tools to renew their mindsets.
She loves to encourage and empower clients and when they apply the
tools, they are able to show up for themselves and be their best
selves in all areas of their lives. Additionally, she provides
Christ-Centered Counseling to whom it applies and for those who
request.
With over 14 years of clinical experience, she is driven and
fueled by her professional and personal values including but not
limited to Faith, Empower, Purpose, Service, Encourage, and Teach.
She is so honored to be in this space and knows that whether she is
providing therapy, coaching, supervision or speaking to an audience
or on her podcast, ‘Empowered to Empower You’, which can be found
on Spotify, Podbean, Apple Podcasts, Google, etc, she is convinced
that people are definitely encouraged and ignited.
Bewindi wanted to make the jump to full-time private practice
for a long time. However, Bewindi would always focus on why she
couldn’t make a move to full-time private practice. When in
reality, we should be focusing on the reasons why we can make a
move to private practice. Once Bewindi made the jump, her schedule
filled up! She made the jump into abundance – even amid a
pandemic.
Bewindi is doing 100% telehealth. She has been authentic and
honest with her clients. Most likely, Bewindi will not go to the
office for the rest of the year. Most of her clients have adapted
and adjusted. However, there are a few clients who miss going to
the office. Tennessee has been hit hard with COVID, and many people
are switching back to 100% telehealth as well.
When starting a private practice, you have to know your purpose.
You shouldn’t be doing something just because everyone else is
doing it. It’s essential to think about and reflect on the why
behind your decisions. What is your purpose? Or are you trying to
mimic someone else’s path? Just because Bewindi has a license,
doesn’t mean she needs a private practice. Some people actually
love working for a group practice. That doesn’t mean they need to
start a private practice. Overall, think about your purpose before
making a jump.
Bewindi has a set of values that anchor her practice and a set
of values that anchor her personal life. Faith is a tremendous
value for Bewindi. If she combines all of her values, Bewindi
believes that Black Lives Matter. Bewindi is honored that 99% of
her practice is Black people. One of the messages that Bewindi
takes from these times is that we need to invest in our mental
health.
Mental health is a stigma in the Black community and the Asian
community. It’s awful that it took things like this to happen for
people to seek mental health. However, Black people have been
reaching out for mental health help now more than ever. People are
experiencing so many losses, and they are so angry. The Black Lives
Matter movement gives an outlet for our feelings. Bewindi is
thankful that people recognize the need for mental health care.
It’s time to permit yourself to feel without being judged.
