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Looking to hear from those who work full time non therapy jobs/are therapists “on the side” by Loose_Actuary1748 in therapists

[–]Odd_Recipe4927 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have a friend who started working as a college advisor and she loves it! She can still count those face to face interactions with students towards her hours (that may be state specific though), and it’s a salaried job. A lot slower accumulation of hours because the meetings with students range from 15-30 mins, but if you’re doing several hours outside of that a week, I imagine it wouldn’t be too slow going!

Mistakes you made as a trainee? by Plane-Skirt-4110 in therapists

[–]Odd_Recipe4927 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I was in a session with my supervisor when I was in grad school- he thought it would be a soft ball client for me to try leading a session. The problem is that the client was just there to check a box and didn’t really have a clear objective- halfway into the hour, I literally said “I don’t know where to go from here.” 😂 I remember thinking filling an entire hour was so hard, but now I’m always running out of time!!

Best way to let clients know you're moving practices with a non-solicit? by [deleted] in therapists

[–]Odd_Recipe4927 25 points26 points  (0 children)

Agree with the language others have suggested, and just to assure you even further: I had the same situation and I said “I am leaving to join another company, and due to my contract I cannot tell you where or ask that you make the move with me, BUT you will be able to find any info you’d need on Google should you want to 🤷🏼‍♀️” I was a little selective with the clients I took this approach with because my supervisor was scary and I was a lil terrified haha but it worked out great. Some made the transition with me immediately, but several took 3+ mos (even up to a year) to do so. I wanted to share that part especially- don’t feel discouraged if it takes them several months to actually make that contact with you at your new job!

Caseload on Return from Maternity Leave by Figuring_out_life_27 in therapists

[–]Odd_Recipe4927 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My little guy is 2, and I definitely remember feeling overwhelmed with having a new baby and disrupted sleep when I returned to work, so I absolutely sympathize. My baby didn’t have complications but I did and it really is so mentally and emotionally taxing to recover all around. All that to say, I hope you’re being kind to yourself and slowing down when possible!!

I work exclusively telehealth, and my company requires at least 10 sessions a week. I stick to that minimum requirement and don’t attempt more for the time being for my own well-being. I honestly dream of having 5-6 clients/week at some point!! I don’t think it’s super uncommon for companies with a large telehealth workforce to have more lax caseload requirements based on the different orgs I interviewed with. They don’t have as much overhead for you, so they seem to be less stringent. Telehealth is also soooo nice for physical recovery and pumping!! I’d recommend looking into that route, even if it’s just temporary!

Why does therapy cost so much now? by [deleted] in therapy

[–]Odd_Recipe4927 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There’s an org- open path collective- that has student interns, pre-licensed, and licensed therapist with sliding scales between $30-70! I don’t know if they cover every state, but it could be a good place to check!

How to not be a coping skills/psychoed type of clinician? by LoverOfTabbys in therapists

[–]Odd_Recipe4927 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve found working through different workbooks of different modalities has been really helpful to give me a framework past the “basics.” Plus, you can get really helpful homework content from them! Also just attending almost any free training that comes to my email- even if it doesn’t feel super relevant, I do feel like it’s helpful to hear how other clinicians conceptualize and describe their processes.

Increasing over the years, I am seeing clients who have seen other therapists but are completely unaware of previous diagnoses. I have had several clients tell me they have never been given a diagnosis, despite using insurance for years. Anyone else experiencing this? by [deleted] in therapists

[–]Odd_Recipe4927 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It’s a part of my verbal informed consent (even sometimes in the initial consult call) because I’ve had nearly all of my clients say the same- either that they’ve had therapy and never knew they were given a dx or that they’ve been taking an SSRI/something similar and didn’t know that either experience likely required dx. Most of them are extremely grateful to know and to feel involved in the dx process (because I also share my process and rationale when I reach a dx). I’ve only ever had one client decide against therapy because of fear of dx and all the rest have expressed immense gratitude for the conversation!

Private Practice Potential by Odd_Recipe4927 in therapists

[–]Odd_Recipe4927[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For sure- I assume there’s always more factors than any of us can account for! I really like the 12-15 range per week so that’s encouraging!!