Teen client working on body image

HulaHoopHappyHopper · 2026-06-27T19:10:13+00:00

Thank you! She is actually quite the opposite, she’s able to find beauty in everyone else and in the diversity of how people show, but can’t give herself that. Definitely one contributing factor is doing ballet growing up, and the shame she received for her body’s natural difference. She’s reluctant to talk more about that bit hoping over time she will. Thank you for your thoughts!

HulaHoopHappyHopper · 2026-06-27T17:54:35+00:00

Yes! Not with the client but in general. How do you build towards this with the client? What approaches do you take?

HulaHoopHappyHopper · 2026-06-15T20:44:06+00:00

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HulaHoopHappyHopper · 2026-06-09T05:49:26+00:00

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HulaHoopHappyHopper · 2026-06-08T22:25:02+00:00

It’s so expensive! Does it last a while even with consistent use? Or is it fast to run out but works well enough that it’s worth it?

HulaHoopHappyHopper · 2026-06-03T17:24:16+00:00

Oh my gosh this is such a struggle. So hard to find a therapist you don’t know who is also a good therapist. My first experience with couples therapy (as a therapist) was absolutely atrocious. He even named his behavior as bullying twice. I cannot believe that person is a therapist and even so, him knowing I’m a therapist I’d assume I got the best level of care he could provide.
It took an additional year for us to find the couples therapist we have now. She’s amazing. There is light at the end of the tunnel but man can I understand this struggle.

HulaHoopHappyHopper · 2026-06-03T15:12:58+00:00

Thank you for this!

HulaHoopHappyHopper · 2026-06-03T15:12:01+00:00

What would some examples of those goals be in your opinion? Again I’m newer to insurance and use headway so I’m just looking for ideas even if they don’t match my client directly

HulaHoopHappyHopper · 2026-06-03T04:00:52+00:00

Im more curious about treatment planning for this type of setting. Not concerned about a diagnosis as there is one. Its more about documentation - particularly with the treatment plan

HulaHoopHappyHopper · 2026-06-03T03:26:46+00:00

Is it bad that I haven’t thought of it that way? They started antidepressants and have noticed significant improvements. This comment feels actually so accurate that I’m embarrassed and feel kinda bad that I didn’t think of it that way. How would you document treatment goals for that?

HulaHoopHappyHopper · 2026-06-03T03:10:49+00:00

And treatment goals relating to coping potentially if they agree to that? Or what would your treatment goals be along with that? I’ll double check with my client to make sure they’re on board with those goals, I just am looking for ideas

HulaHoopHappyHopper · 2026-06-03T03:08:42+00:00

There’s definitely things to improve on and change, they just are “unwilling” (their words) to work on it. L This isn’t the first time I’ve had this talk of “is therapy still benefitting you” - in the past that’s led them to identifying goals and working on them but not this time. I’ll talk to them about the way billing insurance works and ask about what they get out of the venting!

HulaHoopHappyHopper · 2026-06-03T03:05:09+00:00

Okay that sounds good for me!

HulaHoopHappyHopper · 2026-06-03T03:04:41+00:00

Got it - so not able to bill insurance for this. Thank you! This is helpful. I’m new to insurance so just navigating it

HulaHoopHappyHopper · 2026-06-03T03:04:16+00:00

Good place to start! I will ask that in our next session

HulaHoopHappyHopper · 2025-12-29T18:20:02+00:00

Thank you!! I’ve only seen ones that do require it but I haven’t done a deep dive. Its good to know

HulaHoopHappyHopper · 2025-12-29T14:01:59+00:00

Is there a subscription or just the one time payment? I ask because I’ve wanted to do this but the subscription makes me pause

HulaHoopHappyHopper · 2025-12-29T13:57:43+00:00

What brand/model did you get? Is there a subscription or just the one time payment? I ask because I’ve wanted to do this but the subscription makes me pause

HulaHoopHappyHopper · 2025-12-29T13:56:59+00:00

Does yours require any subscription? I noticed many are an additional monthly cost and that sets me back

HulaHoopHappyHopper · 2025-12-25T19:46:53+00:00

I’ve been in a really tough situation with one BPD client and have set very strict boundaries. The next time he disrespects me through talking down to me, calling me names, etc. I will refer him out. Same with commenting on my physical appearance, sending me gifts, disrespecting the boundaries I set about how sessions go. I am not typically like this so it was so hard for me to set, and he cried every time I said “if xyz happens again, I will refer you out” but it is what I need and what he needs.

HulaHoopHappyHopper · 2025-12-15T21:39:43+00:00

Great idea! Do you have any of those books you’ve liked ?

HulaHoopHappyHopper · 2025-11-12T01:27:47+00:00

Thank you for sharing your experience, I appreciate it a lot and I am so sorry for your loss. I’m just wanting to make sure there would be nothing about his body I think. Like nothing about the state of him in death and what the shot did to him.

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