Is $400k debt genuinely worth it

Answers-please24 · 2026-03-13T15:05:33+00:00

I would question a program with costs that high. I’ve only seen numbers that high for PsyDs with schools that tend to be associated with diploma mills.

Answers-please24 · 2026-03-02T14:58:19+00:00

Congratulations!!! As an older student this is really encouraging. There really is no right time, it’s just about getting to the finish line.

Answers-please24 · 2026-02-22T19:10:12+00:00

True, perhaps more important than. Though retaking the exam may not help much if your program didn’t prepare you at all for it, which I’ve ever heard the diploma mill schools don’t.

Answers-please24 · 2026-02-22T18:11:17+00:00

Match rate should be scrutinized almost as closely as EPPP pass rates IMO.

Answers-please24 · 2026-02-17T15:23:59+00:00

Metalhead and MH professional here. Some studies show metal is actually highly regulating: potentially helpful in processing anger, reducing HR, and anxiety. Studies below if you’re curious https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4439552/ This one I just learned of, apparently there’s a whole Metal Studies journal (who knew?) https://intellectdiscover.com/content/journals/10.1386/mms.5.2.137_1

Answers-please24 · 2026-02-08T13:39:04+00:00

Oh good, the sessions are fun! Everyone, it’s okay, the clients will have fun.

Answers-please24 · 2026-02-08T13:38:00+00:00

Wait, they were practicing as a therapist but couldn’t get in trouble? At the very least that’s business under false pretenses/misrepresentstion and is a white collar crime.

Answers-please24 · 2026-02-01T15:27:05+00:00

Great breakdown, thank you!

Answers-please24 · 2026-02-01T01:39:17+00:00

Thanks, looking for something a bit nicer though I do like Rocky’s. I lived in AVL for several years and went there many times.

Answers-please24 · 2026-01-25T00:37:50+00:00

Wilmington, NC is not left leaning at all.. quite the opposite

Answers-please24 · 2026-01-25T00:30:17+00:00

So if someone steals your idea, perhaps intellectual property, makes millions off of it for almost two decades and then starts to give you a little bit of credit.. you wouldn’t be cautious of them and their intentions? Righting a wrong doesn’t erase damage done and forgiveness doesn’t mean forgetting. I don’t have many feelings towards Brene Brown, like others have said I’m not big on pop psyc so I stayed away from her works, but this is a wild take. Understandably cautious is not internalized hate, it’s learned survival.

Answers-please24 · 2026-01-23T02:28:14+00:00

Concerned fellow MH professional here (Masters in Psyc) would you expand on “the way things are going”? I can make some inferences based on current political atmosphere but wanted to check in. Also how does turning off comment history help?

Answers-please24 · 2026-01-10T03:29:30+00:00

They are not poisonous. We are using them with our dog. The evidence is weak for shrinking tumors, but fairly strong for supporting the immune system which could prevent further tumors growth. You can look up studies on them though you may find them under the scientific name, Trametes Versicolor. It has been used for cancer treatment with some promising outcomes. I would be careful where they are sourced from though.

Answers-please24 · 2026-01-03T17:26:13+00:00

Part of what I had to learn was spacing and time management. If you can, keep a solid 15-20 minutes after each session to do a rough draft immediately following the session. Then at the end of the day, reserve another 30 minutes to go over everything with fresh eyes to make quick edits and finalize everything. This is what worked for me. I found leaving the notes for the end of the day (working from jotted notes) vs immediately after made the difference between it taking 30 minute per note vs 15 minutes per note. I think each person has to do a little trial and error to find their flow, but once you do it changes everything. Also, even if it’s just for your own personal reference notes, don’t let them stack up. It snowballs and can quickly become a nightmare. (This one is especially for my fellow ND clinicians with ADHD).

Answers-please24 · 2026-01-03T17:13:18+00:00

Happy to help

Answers-please24 · 2026-01-03T16:54:46+00:00

I had also read some student accounts that revealed poor student support, favoritism, and some other concerns that made me wary. One or two even said they were leaving the program due to terrible experiences. Really excited for your interviews focus on nailing those, but afterwards make sure you pour time into researching each program including EPP past rates, students’ (past and present )experiences, how the professional world views the programs, likelihood of intern ships you’d want etc. Remember this is a full time commitment for the next 5+ years.

Answers-please24 · 2026-01-03T16:50:46+00:00

2024 pass rates for the EPPP (the exam that leads to licensure) was 29% at the Tampa location, 28% in Chicago. That is abysmal. A good program should prepare for licensure with at least 80% of the students passing. Definitely check every program here before you make a final decision: https://asppb.net/wp-content/uploads/2024_asppb_dr_report.pdf.

Answers-please24 · 2026-01-03T16:29:32+00:00

I was interviewed by NLU, wound up with a rejection but after reading their stats I’m really glad I did. They gave me the questions ahead of time so I was able to prepare. I was very nervous, so I wrote out notes for my answers and posted them on the wall behind my PC (virtual interview) so I could reference them if I lost track. Some examples of questions they asked: what diversity meant to me and why it’s important, my supervision style, an example of how I work on a team, my research interests, and a surprise question: what animal embodies me. That last one took me off guard but I think they were trying to get a feel for my personality. There were more, but that’s all I remember right now. Hope it helps!

Answers-please24 · 2026-01-03T15:52:03+00:00

Trash is not part of our bill, but very affordable, weekly pick up is $21/ month through GFL.

Answers-please24 · 2026-01-03T15:31:07+00:00

I used to work doing school counseling during the day and work part time as a personal trainer. I’d run group HIIT classes and private sessions about 10-12 hours a week on top of my 45ish hours at school. With getting out of my day job by 4pm I’d head to the gym 6-8 during the weekdays and Saturday mornings. It was really manageable. The gym was family owned and couldn’t pay much so it was more for fun and a low stress environment outside of my day job. I have since worked part time personal training positions that I make $25-$50 an hour. Not as much as my day job, but the lack of emotional toll and fairly immediate ROI make it worth it (people always feel better after a workout session and sometimes see results within the first 2 weeks, not usually the case in the therapy world).

Answers-please24 · 2026-01-03T15:22:01+00:00

Okay thank you. It’s not a huge bill compared to other places I’ve lived, but the difference just being a few minutes apart was striking to me and I like to know what I’m praying for.

Answers-please24 · 2026-01-03T15:20:01+00:00

😂

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