The Fit Check is for you.
Tired of having to onboard with a company before you find out what it's really like?
Tired of trying to read between the lines when you talk to recruiters?
What about wading through Glassdoor reviews that are either suspiciously glowing or suspiciously hostile?
While there are organizations that are basically perfect or startups that are like cartoon villains with dollar signs for eyes, most fall somewhere in the middle.
In that space, the secret is fit.
What's the schedule? The benefits? The culture? How much support do they offer?
The Fit Check is about learning from therapists what it's actually like to work somewhere, so you can figure out it will work for YOUR practice (because that is YOUR license hanging on the wall, after all.)
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Why Fit Check?
And that’s the rub, isn’t it?
The “job search” for therapists is unlike any other profession right now. Therapists aren’t applying for companies- companies are applying for therapists. The question isn’t “who will hire me”, it’s “who do I want to work for.”
Marketing and recruiters are pitching their roles hard. There are too many jobs for too few therapists, which means companies can’t afford to be picky.
But you can.
Or rather, you could be picky if you were able to get past the flashy job postings, overly optimistic recruiters, and mixed-message Glassdoor reviews and figure out what it’s like to actually work at these companies.
You’re the only one who understands what kind of company will work for your practice- but first, you need to find out what it’s like to work there.
That’s why I created the Fit Check.
Company Initiates
How It Works
Companies hire me to interview their therapists and make recommendations based on my findings.
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Therapist Interviews
I conduct interviews with therapists who work at the featured company. These interviews are anonymous, optional, and paid.
Analysis and Reporting
I analyze the themes and experiences shared by therapists, and format recommendations to address the weaknesses identified. Then I present my findings to company leadership and write them up in an easy-to-read format.
Company Decision
After receiving my written report, companies can decide if they want their honest Fit Check published. They can’t make changes, but they can correct factual errors or decide not to publish.
Latest Issue: NOCD
Our inaugural issue dives into the therapist experience at NOCD, a company specializing in Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) therapy for OCD. Discover what therapists have to say about their onboarding, workload, compensation, benefits, and more.
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Q: How scientific is Fit Check?
Fit Check FAQs
A: It’s not. I did enough training around conducting research in my master’s program to know that this doesn’t count. However, I drew on that education to inform how I approached interviewing and analyzing themes. Think of this as more journalistic than scientific, with the purpose of getting a real sense of a company's strengths and weaknesses.
Q: So it’s an exposé?
A: Nope. While some companies are worthy of a full-fledged unmasking, I don’t think they’d ever work with me.
Q: Do companies pay you for this?
A: Yes, and no. They pay me for the interviews, the analysis, the presentation, and the recommendations, but this write-up is all mine.
Q: How much input does the company have into the write-up?
A: I draft it, and I offer them the chance to correct factual misinformation (like the spelling of names, dates, or numbers). At the end, you’ll find a page where they can offer their plan to address the gaps I identified. They then have the option to cancel it, but that means that if they want a Fit Check published later on, I’ll have to start the whole process over.
Q: How did you choose which therapists to talk to?
A: I don't let companies connect me with their therapists. Instead, I contact therapists on LinkedIn who are listed as working with the company. I tried to reach out to a diverse mix of ages, genders, and nationalities. I offer therapists complete anonymity and payment for the time they spend chatting with me.
Q: Why do you only interview current therapists?
A: While I understand that therapists leave their jobs for legitimate (and at times troubling) reasons, I don’t want to rehash the mistakes of the past in this series. Instead, I want to give an accurate view of what a company is like right now in hopes of helping it become a better place to work.
We're Talking
(Come Join Us)
You can follow me on LinkedIn to see the latest Fit Check issues and join the discussion on improving the therapist experience. Your feedback and suggestions for future companies to feature are always welcome. (If you're looking into a company and want a FIt Check on them, feel free to send them this page.)
There’s also a Fit Check Facebook group, where you can stay updated on the latest issues and discuss your own experiences at mental health companies.
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Get (Fit) Checked
If you’re a company interested in participating in a future Fit Check issue, please get in touch.
