Many therapists enter the field with a passion for helping others, only to find themselves overwhelmed, underpaid, or unsure of how to grow. Whether you're early in your career or ready to expand beyond one-to-one work, this episode offers a roadmap.

Kym talks with Manicka Thomas, LISW-S, Clinical Director, content creator, and founder of the Social Work Success Path. Manicka breaks down her proven three-phase framework for building a values-aligned career and shares actionable ways mental health professionals can use digital products, YouTube, and AI to diversify their income and increase their impact.

In This Episode, We Cover:

• Manicka’s Social Work Success Path and how it supports career growth.
• What the career, scaffolding, and CEO phases look like.
• Why fear and perfectionism keep therapists stuck.
• Using YouTube and digital products to grow beyond 1:1 work.
• How to monetize your expertise before building a big audience.
• Ways AI tools like ChatGPT and Berries support every phase.
• How “doing it scared” can help you launch and grow.

Connect with Manicka Thomas:
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/manickathomas
YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/manickathomas
90 Day Career Planner - https://www.manickathomas.com/planner

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