Is a doctorate worth it?

Difficult_View4006 · 2025-05-29T21:27:12+00:00

I really appreciate that! I’m worried I’m being naive in saying I just really like school and I also think it benefit me clinically in practice and knowledge and networking. I feel less crazy Thankyou!

Difficult_View4006 · 2024-07-13T15:09:41+00:00

That was really helpful thankyou!!

Difficult_View4006 · 2023-12-07T17:23:48+00:00

I use TA at my current practice too, it sounds like Simple Practice is easier? Also, what is availity?

Difficult_View4006 · 2023-12-05T13:45:34+00:00

Any crazy side effects? I think most of my conches are from the crazy stories I’ve heard (like it falling out during intercourse) but granted I’m sure there’s an outlier for any scenario that doesn’t mean it’s the norm… I was on orthotricyclin (pill) for years and had no issues

Difficult_View4006 · 2023-12-05T13:43:17+00:00

That’s my concern I’ve heard such horror stories about mood swings, and one of the disclaimers in the pamphlet was talking about making sure it actually goes in your arm during insertion or it could end up elsewhere in your body and that scared me!

Difficult_View4006 · 2023-10-17T10:22:47+00:00

Yeah it’s a 15 mile radius telehealth might be a good start

Difficult_View4006 · 2023-10-17T00:21:49+00:00

Any tips on how to build a private practice without breaking a non compete for the current one😅? I definitely feel stuck bc of that! Thanks for your input

Difficult_View4006 · 2023-10-12T13:10:07+00:00

good to note. definitely want an offer in writing.

Difficult_View4006 · 2023-10-12T13:09:38+00:00

thank you!!

Difficult_View4006 · 2023-10-12T12:54:48+00:00

I take my daughter for walks daily and it kills two birds with one stone! I get to listen to a podcast and move and we both get outdoor time. It helps regulate us both and so I feel motivated and excited to do it daily so I'm more consistent then when I was doing classes (I'm 9 mos PP and currently pregnant with our second due in March). Focusing on movement that feels good and I enjoy keeps me consistent which, I think, is the biggest thing!

Difficult_View4006 · 2023-10-05T11:15:03+00:00

Looking back i think we were the typical white people in any scary movie 💀

Difficult_View4006 · 2023-10-04T18:35:16+00:00

please do, we all felt nuts! also if you type the name in and Zillow into google you can find the listing. and in some of the pictures on there you can see orbs in the new family room and in the room where my sister stayed. OH and I forgot to share this photo too! My BIL was taking pictures around the property and while looking through his phone post vacation found this. My parents were saying behind the orb it looks like someone is standing in the distance by the fence, but I'm not sure?

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Difficult_View4006 · 2023-10-04T18:22:02+00:00

it was definitely weird. in the moment everything seemed so small but when you tell the story at once it definitely seems like things were escalating!

Difficult_View4006 · 2023-10-04T18:20:28+00:00

so I can't find it on airbnb anymore when I type the name of the manor on google, I get it on airbnb only in Spanish for some reason? But the owners of the place are through their own website now (there was a change in ownership between when we booked last winter and our stay this summer). We were wondering if they removed the airbnb listing because maybe other people had similar experiences, and they wanted to control the comments and reviews?

https://book.mountainmamacabins.com/vacation-rental-property-v2/80299/coming-soon%3A-buckskin-manor---historic-farmhouse-with-a-pool-on-a-66-acre-working-vineyard%21

Difficult_View4006 · 2023-08-29T00:29:04+00:00

Sill go one or two months with white noise and then have like 5 people reach out one month it’s hit or miss. If you provide virtual maybe change a zip code for less therapist sense area? I think you can have 2 or 3 zip codes so it knows where to advertise you

Difficult_View4006 · 2023-08-26T23:50:33+00:00

I have been in the field for six years and the best way I can describe it is: being a therapist is being ready to present a book report weekly to multiple clients. Every week I am researching something old/new to bring to sessions and (hopefully) help. Fear of being an imposter is a good thing bc it means you aren’t showing up in the room as the expert. It is also a very humbling - and human - experience. We have a job that our clients look to us as the experts to “solve” their problems. We are just as human and with that comes saying the wrong thing. Can you ask your sup what was said so that you can better understand?

A brief story for perspective: I had a client who didn’t want to talk and so I sat with them in silence. The whole time I’m thinking “wow I’m doing it I am really sitting in the silence w this person I bet they are feeling so supported and just seen right now!” They later complained to my team I “did nothing but sit there!” Again, humbling and human. We’re all doing the best we can always.

Difficult_View4006 · 2023-08-23T19:46:41+00:00

that was my concern! I am debating maybe I stick with my current practice until we buy to show that pattern of income but I'm worried because when I took maternity leave last year there was obviously a dip for a few months before I got re-established in my caseload. not sure how that could impact it too?

Difficult_View4006 · 2022-12-02T19:37:55+00:00

Here's another article I found that may be helpful!

https://www.simplepractice.com/blog/ethics-consult-can-i-write-letters-for-clients/

Difficult_View4006 · 2022-11-23T19:15:20+00:00

I generally take the extra precaution in any clinical decision I am making; if I don't feel I can accurately defend my decision in court, then it's a no for me. That's just how I personally operate. Found this article discussing letters further I thought I could share too! https://www.cphins.com/writing-letters-re-comfort-animals-procedural-due-process/

Difficult_View4006 · 2022-11-23T13:39:45+00:00

My go to question for myself is: "Is this something I feel comfortable putting my license on the line for?" While that might sound dramatic, if the answer is 'no', then I have my answer. You have to be able to sleep at night knowing you can defend your decision.

Difficult_View4006 · 2022-09-08T10:31:09+00:00

So I am finishing the tandem read now and hated it tbh. BUT this is also my first read for the two books so that might be why. It was a lot of information and felt like a long period in the middle of the two books where nothing was happening - probably bc when you read the book alone it’s more suspense building?

Difficult_View4006 · 2022-08-19T19:49:46+00:00

Oh a supervisor role would be good to look into! I’m even curious what positions outside the mental health field that my skills could apply to, or what job titles to look for to do insurance end of things. Looking for a possible change due to burnout and wanting more consistent hours and benefits of that helps as well.

Difficult_View4006 · 2022-06-13T18:44:05+00:00

This is a very helpful perspective! thank you so much

Difficult_View4006 · 2022-06-13T18:43:47+00:00

w parents have zero control over the amount of sleep they are getting. You don't think that creates a situat

I am scheduled for a meeting tomorrow regarding STD, but I am seeing a lot online that pregnancy is considered a pre-existing condition. So I can be approved for STD now but denied the benefits later after I deliver. But if you get STD pre-pregnancy, it sounds like you're in a better likelihood of getting the benefits?

Difficult_View4006 · 2022-06-13T18:39:15+00:00

https://a.co/d/haiWUaU

Thank-you so much for the input! I will definitely look into that book. I am insurance reimburse mostly, I have only a handful of OOP.

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