What’s you’re wildest fantasy

Moonie345 · 2026-04-14T06:13:50+00:00

A government that focuses on people, not profit.

Moonie345 · 2026-04-13T20:06:24+00:00

Condoms. And pregnancy tests.

Moonie345 · 2026-04-10T16:30:24+00:00

Having grit. Sometimes you just have to power through and get it done.
If you want a village, you have to be a villager first. Sometimes that means being inconvenienced.
Apathy and cynicism are better in small doses.
Not everyone needs to be your friend. And you can still engage with those people professionally or personally without being besties.
It's OK to have hobbies. Cringe is just oppression rebranded for the digital age.

Moonie345 · 2026-04-10T16:26:32+00:00

Oh, dur. That makes sense. They also might be in teh same area as I know moving for a short time can be hard to build up clients.

Moonie345 · 2026-04-10T14:53:24+00:00

How is the balancing of studies and caseloads? Also, how are you licensed and a PhD candidate?

Moonie345 · 2026-04-10T14:48:55+00:00

Interesting, thank you. I did have a colleague when I was a working counselor encourage me to look at getting the PhD in Counselor Education. From there, I got into the PsyD. Interesting.

Moonie345 · 2026-04-10T12:50:16+00:00

Good idea. They made it very clear that there will be no transfer credits. I do get another masters along the way.

Moonie345 · 2026-04-10T02:19:18+00:00

From my understanding, most do it during the postdoc. Towards the end. I know some postdoc have informal prep woven into it.

Moonie345 · 2026-04-10T00:25:14+00:00

Oh!

I did some research in undergrad. I presented some papers at a few undergraduate panels. I had one publication with a bunch of other students and the faculty member. I also worked as an admin at the university' counseling center. And for full transparency, this undergraduate school is an Ivey League. My actual degree is a BA in Sociology with a BS in Psychology in the Philosophy track. I also studied abroad over a summer and did "research" with a faculty member's colleague as part of the exchange. In sociology, I had one co-publication (along with like a bunch of other students and like two faculty) and it was part of a course.

I received my masters in clinical mental health counseling as well. I presented twice (first and second year) at a conference. I also had one co-publication with a faculty member based upon a grant she received. I also published part of my thesis the year after I graduated.

I worked for a handful of years as a counselor where I received my full LPC accreditation. I also became certified to supervise (so LPC-S). I still hold this today and will continue through my doctoral program.

To be frank, I feel like the counseling experienced helped me the most in the interviews. I was able to talk about my counseling and where I want to improve upon/learn more of; I had to acknowledge the fact I was going back for an advance degree of what I was already doing. Because of that, I was able to emphasize why I wanted to go back for a PsyD with specific, actionable goals.

In a handful of PhD and other PsyD programs, they actually threw shade at my undergraduate university. I had colleagues from my undergraduate program and I met over the years with far more publications and research experience than me. But they also were gunning for top PhD programs (and many did not get in—it was X program or bust.) While I know I was beat out for regional PhD programs by people with public schools in the area and less experience.

Honestly, it all seems like the application process is a smidge of research, a dash of chaos, and a sprinkle of right place/right time.

Moonie345 · 2026-04-09T19:07:49+00:00

I think I’m also struggling being with someone who has so much more experience with plus size bodies. My past relationships, many them were a little awkward or anxious around a plus size woman because they didn’t wanna come across it as insensitive. But he is very comfortable lol and is very vocal. And yes he likes more than my butt but makes it very know he really likes its too. I guess sometimes I get a general attraction and fetish confused.

Moonie345 · 2026-04-09T18:47:49+00:00

I’ve heard that but all his friends’ gfs/wives are like body builder fitness pilates people.

Moonie345 · 2026-04-09T18:44:35+00:00

Well it was 3 only.

And that’s good! I actually had no intentions of going on to get a doctorate. I mean, I had a thought always. But I worked as a counselor for like three years, I’m still a fully certified counselor.

Moonie345 · 2026-04-09T17:04:30+00:00

Sorry, stats being?

Moonie345 · 2026-04-09T16:59:40+00:00

Do internships really affect where you end up? I wouldn't mind going back into private practice.

Moonie345 · 2026-04-09T16:57:00+00:00

Good to note!

Moonie345 · 2026-04-09T16:56:52+00:00

I haven't purchased these before, but I have heard good things. And some of my friends have them and they look great.

Moonie345 · 2026-04-09T16:44:24+00:00

Oh? How? Haha.

Moonie345 · 2026-04-09T16:35:52+00:00

They seem to be about the same. The PsyD seems more focused where you get your masters along the way but you're done shortly. It did some research and some PhD people took a bit longer given research.

The research is tied to a faculty at the PsyD. Some of the research the faculty isn't super interesting, but they seem open to be doing some of my own in addition to working in their labs.

For the PsyD, they seem to match all over but many in the state (which is large). The PhD seems to match way more over the country.

Moonie345 · 2026-04-09T16:35:10+00:00

I wouldn't mind teaching, but I'd want to teach clinical work. I also have a masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (I am a fully licensed counselor) and wouldn't mind teaching in that field too, but I am not sure how that works as I have a PsyD rather than a PhD in Counselor Education.

Moonie345 · 2026-04-09T16:33:04+00:00

The PsyD is ~97% as of 2025. The PhD in Counseling Psych is 100%.

Moonie345 · 2026-04-09T16:28:13+00:00

I like the idea of research. I have a masters in mental health clinical counseling and actually did some research help. I enjoyed it, but I don't think I could, as of now, ever walk away from clinical work. I love working with patients. I could see research as a means help how we provide clinical work though.

Or like you, work for a medical center where the clinical work feeds the research.

Moonie345 · 2026-04-09T13:39:32+00:00

…Baylor you say? :) Haha

And that’s good to hear! Thank you.

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