Inspiring Conversations with Maggie McCane of Rehoboth Therapy & Wellness

Today we’d like to introduce you to Maggie McCane.

Hi Maggie, thanks for sharing your story with us. To start, maybe you can tell our readers some of your backstory.
There have been a few key moments in my life that I believe led me to where I am today.

The first occurred when I was twelve years old. My family had moved to Geneva, Switzerland for my dad’s job with Proctor and Gamble. My siblings and I attended an international school, so my classmates were from all over the world. This shaped me in many ways but one particular moment has never left me. I was speaking with a friend, I believe she was from a country in Africa, and she told me “people in my country are so hungry that they die.” My twelve-year-old brain couldn’t compute such an atrocity, and I think that moment turned my heart toward others; seeing them, recognizing their needs, and having a desire to be there for them.

I received a Bachelors Degree in Sociology from the University of Arizona and immediately after graduation moved to Gracias, Lempira, Honduras, to teach first grade at a Bilingual School. I quickly realized teaching was not for me so I became involved with a group to help survivors of domestic violence, a common crime in that area. One night, I was walking a woman home and we came face-to-face with her abuser. The only thing I remember from that interaction was realizing that she was not the only one in this relationship who needed help. I remember this man’s face and thinking that he is broken and in need of support, yet no one was offering him any.

I obtained a Masters in Social Work from Arizona State University, so that I could learn more on how to help. My first job as a therapist was working with minors who had committed sexual crimes. This was very important work to me because it solidified my understanding that hurt people hurt people. The vast majority of my clients during this time were young men who had been hurt, who were misunderstood, and who needed someone to sit with them and, without judgement, help them heal, thus emboldening them to never make the same mistake again. (The research also supports that recidivism is almost eliminated with early, high quality intervention).

After working for behavioral health agencies for several years, it became very clear that the red tape of insurance companies and systems for large organizations were becoming barriers to my patient’s quality of care. For that reason, I started my own private therapy practice. I am so proud of the quality of services I can provide to those in need.

Would you say it’s been a smooth road, and if not what are some of the biggest challenges you’ve faced along the way?
My first reaction to this question is that if life is a smooth road someone probably needs to challenge themselves more. I’ve had many struggles–in life and in my business and I am very grateful for those, as they grew me into who I am today.

The most obvious struggle and I believe the greatest barrier to people starting their own business is not making money for several months, maybe even years. It required me and also my husband to put a lot of trust in me. As a person of faith, it required me to put all my faith in God, and my faith grew tremendously when I had nothing to lean on but him. But during the time of not making money, I had to work through not finding my worth in my income. I have been a hard worker my whole life, always excelling in school and work. To leave a 6 figure job and now make no money, a part of my identity shattered. The other big struggle for me was to change my conventional thinking regarding how to structure my day and what work looked like. For the longest time I would still get up and sit at my laptop all day, close it around 5 and then eat and work out. I told a friend how miserable I felt everyday and she asked why I was sitting at my laptop all day when I didn’t have to? I had all the flexibility I could ever want and was so rigid in my day. When I started structuring my day in a way that worked for me; hiking then focusing on creative projects in the morning, scheduling calls for the afternoon, walking while I took calls, etc, my world completely opened up and I felt so free and energized. The last one that comes to mind that is related to what has been already stated was how to respond when someone asked how my business is going. I had to work through feeling shame that I took this leap and it was slow growing. It took me time to feel confident in sharing what I was learning about myself and entrepreneurship when answering this question, instead of feeling like my business wasn’t going well if it wasn’t profitable.

As you know, we’re big fans of Rehoboth Therapy & Wellness. For our readers who might not be as familiar what can you tell them about the brand?
My name is Maggie McCane, I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker living in Tucson, Arizona with my husband and dog Edison. I own a mental health therapy practice called “Rehoboth Therapy & Wellness” where I provide individual, family and couples therapy. I specialize in trauma, addiction and working with men, but also see teenagers and women. I can assist with a variety of concerns, including but not limited to; ADHD, anxiety, depression, self-esteem. I also include the Christian faith if desired by a client.

I am most proud that at Rehoboth Therapy & Wellness, I offer a space that is completely free of judgement. It is a safe space where I welcome those who are seeking healing, specifically men who feel stuck but have not known where or to whom to turn. I believe that my patients are not the only ones who benefit from high quality therapy. Their families benefit, their community benefits, our society benefits.

Is there a quality that you most attribute to your success?
My humility. My humility to know that this entire business belongs to God so that my self-worth is not defined by Rehoboth. My humility to know when I am not the best fit for a client so that I can refer them to someone who can help in even greater ways. My humility to know when I need help or I am not the best at something. This is why I hired a business coach from the start, hired someone to do my google ads, etc. I am hard working, driven, creative, confident, but humility is the most important quality to my success.

Contact Info:

• Website: rehobothtucson.com
• Facebook: facebook.com/rehobothtucson

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Lindsey Yankovich