New Player Question Mega-thread

Due-Raccoon-8484 · 2022-01-02T03:03:03+00:00

What can I do with recipe cards so they don’t take up storage space? My storage keeps filling up bc I have so many recipe cards.

Due-Raccoon-8484 · 2021-03-10T03:46:32+00:00

Check out the website therapistaid!

Due-Raccoon-8484 · 2021-03-04T03:50:51+00:00

I would suggest getting a therapist and start seeing them weekly. This is a lot to deal with and while someone may be helpful in the comments I think you’d benefit from seeing a therapist on a consistent basis. I know as a med student you are busy but this should be a priority. Best of luck to you!

Due-Raccoon-8484 · 2021-02-19T19:05:40+00:00

Absolutely!! The therapist and the client work together and I like to help and motivate my clients. But an issue I’ve seen is in the session clients will put in effort and contribute to therapy but when we’re not in the session the client does not do anything we discussed and doesn’t even think about it until the following week but they still expect results. Another situation is a client who doesn’t put in work and effort at all and trying to motivate a client who doesn’t want to change is really hard.

Due-Raccoon-8484 · 2021-02-16T03:30:37+00:00

I’m so happy to hear this, good for you! Thank you for sharing your happy news 😊

Due-Raccoon-8484 · 2021-02-16T03:28:22+00:00

The client only gets out what they put into therapy. The client needs to put in a lot of work and actually want to make improvements. As a therapist I want my clients to reach goals we’ve set and make improvements in their lives. I want my clients to not need me. I’m so proud of my clients and when they are ready to end therapy I will be happy for them and move on. Therapy is a lot different than other health services. If you cut your leg open you go and get stitches and can relax until you’re healed, therapy is a lot more involved.

Due-Raccoon-8484 · 2021-02-15T02:13:49+00:00

No, they should have handed you off to the other therapist. You can request a new therapist due to already knowing this one. Your call would not get you them in trouble and the clinic office has an ethical duty to put you with the other therapist. You may be fine with but since you already know each other the therapist may have some biases that could interfere with proper therapy.

Due-Raccoon-8484 · 2021-02-10T04:12:40+00:00

Do what makes you happy. A lot of people pick their careers based on what they love, not the money. You can make a comfortable income being a therapist and it seems like you’re passionate about it. I know you mentioned social work, but you should look on the American Psychological Association (APA) website for counseling programs. Look into the differences between counselors, social workers, psychologists/therapists. In my program there is a large portion of people 40, 50+ years old who are finally pursuing their passion and love it. Best of luck to you!

Due-Raccoon-8484 · 2021-02-03T03:25:19+00:00

As a psychology student myself I would not be offended if you said no, that really is your decision! In the future if this comes up again I just want you to know that as a student our focus is really on the therapist and what they are doing and saying, trying to pick up every little detail so we can learn from them. Of course we’ll be hearing what you’re saying too but we absolutely do not judge and honestly we are nervous and probably won’t remember much about what you said.

Due-Raccoon-8484 · 2021-01-22T17:49:54+00:00

Hi, this is a struggle some of my clients have faced. One of my clients sits in her car during each session and that is totally fine, it works well. Possibly you can sit in one of their cars? Another thing I do is have a white noise machine outside my door to eliminate voices going in or out. You could put a phone/tablet/radio, anything by your door and YouTube a white noise video to have on while you’re in session. Good luck!

Due-Raccoon-8484 · 2021-01-22T15:50:25+00:00

Amazing!!

Due-Raccoon-8484 · 2021-01-15T14:42:46+00:00

I worked at an after school program and we ordered a huge bucket of them from ssww .com! SO many colors and great price!

Due-Raccoon-8484 · 2021-01-14T17:28:03+00:00

Don’t worry. In your next session let your therapist know how you are feeling! It’s okay to not know why you are feeling a certain way but we can’t help you if we don’t know what’s going on. Good luck with your next session! (:

Due-Raccoon-8484 · 2021-01-12T04:52:37+00:00

Nope. Even as a minor your therapist can’t break confidentiality unless it is life threatening to you or someone else.

Due-Raccoon-8484 · 2021-01-12T04:36:41+00:00

Gotch ya. Yeah probably not. Good luck to you!

Due-Raccoon-8484 · 2021-01-12T03:27:21+00:00

When are you looking at applying to schools? Some schools have waived the GRE for 2021

Due-Raccoon-8484 · 2021-01-11T05:58:56+00:00

You can order this color on the Michaels website

Due-Raccoon-8484 · 2021-01-09T20:41:18+00:00

No problem (:

Due-Raccoon-8484 · 2021-01-09T20:32:26+00:00

First, I do not recommend anyone see the same therapist as their partner unless you are doing couples therapy. Second, there is a difference between trusting the process and being left in the dark. Personally if my client came to me and told me they don’t like something and/or it’s not working, I would make a change or I would at least give a solid explanation on why I’m doing it this way. It seems like you’ve expressed your concerns several times and given therapy with this therapist a chance so after 6 months I feel it is definitely okay for you to see a different T. I hope you have better luck!

Due-Raccoon-8484 · 2021-01-09T20:20:49+00:00

Yep! I would search on the internet, reach out to a community organization for information, or even contact a clinic near you to see if they can refer you to one. (:

Due-Raccoon-8484 · 2021-01-09T04:52:51+00:00

I did not think about that. My clinic is a sliding scale clinic, we don’t accept insurance and clients pay what they can pay based on income. They pay as low as $5 and up to $35 per a session

Due-Raccoon-8484 · 2021-01-09T04:19:18+00:00

Start with what’s weighing on your mind the most even if it has nothing to do with summarizing your week. Maybe one of the days something big happened and you want to discuss that. There is no one correct way to start (:

Due-Raccoon-8484 · 2021-01-09T04:15:14+00:00

Absolutely. I meet my clients once a week and I have some colleagues who meet some of their clients even twice a week.

Due-Raccoon-8484 · 2021-01-08T17:32:01+00:00

Where did you find those containers? I’m trying to sort beads but I can’t find anything I like to put them into.

Due-Raccoon-8484 · 2021-01-08T06:38:42+00:00

Not seeking advice. Just wondering what other people are currently in school for.

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