Getting unstuck | Organizational psych to therapy with Dr. Elizabeth Wierba

Elizabeth Wierba, PhD, is a licensed clinical psychologist with an independent private practice in Ann Arbor, MI, and a lecturer in Psychology at The University of Michigan for 18+ years. Liz completed a doctorate in Organizational Psychology and a postdoctoral fellowship from the School of Information, both at The University of Michigan. Her career as a psychotherapist began with a postdoctoral Respecialization in Clinical Psychology from Fielding Graduate University. She has worked in a diverse array of therapeutic, educational and business settings, and volunteered with several non-profit organizations. 

In this episode, we discuss:

• Liz realizing she didn't want to be a doctor
• What she wish she knew before grad school 
• Bad mentorship experiences & changing advisors in grad school
• How to find the right advisors
• Why organizational psychology?
• Realizing organizational psychology was not her passion
• How teaching helped Liz decide she wanted to be a therapist
• Making career pivots later in life
• Why failure was a gift
• Asking others what you're good at
• Respecializing in clinical psychology
• Finding her talent & passion
• Why she loves being a therapist
• The flexibility of private practice
• What type of person would be good at therapy? How do you figure out if you're not?
• What skill, quality, or general factor has served Liz no matter where she went?

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Music by: Adam Fine