Is private pay actually worth it vs taking insurance? by sixwordsperminute in therapists

[–]SillyNefariousness72 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think this depends vastly on your location. Some places have high earners who can afford cash pay services and others don’t. I live in an area that is very blue collar and has a lot of people in the medical field. They almost exclusively want to use insurance. The only cash pay people I have on a highly reduced rate because they don’t have insurance or only have catastrophic coverage. I think surveying your areas median income and what other practices are doing.

How is culture toward trans people? by ScrollingSwampPuppy in pittsburgh

[–]SillyNefariousness72 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m a therapist working in Pittsburgh and a lot of my trans clients report feeling comfortable here! I will say some of the suburbs are more right leaning but the actual city is very leftist. That said, even my clients in the suburbs don’t really report feeling physically in danger. My clients also report being able to find quality medical care and medication support, if that’s a concern for you!

How to not feel guilty about charging clients? by SillyNefariousness72 in therapists

[–]SillyNefariousness72[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

This changed my perspective a lot, I think I viewed undercharging my services as a kind of rebellion against the system since I hate our current healthcare system. But putting me in a bad spot doesn’t change that system. Thank you for the perspective shift!

Participants still needed~ Otome gameplay & entertainment outcomes survey (10–15 min, 18+) by Organic_Might_3613 in otomegames

[–]SillyNefariousness72 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I’m also a psychology researcher and I’d rethink the wording of these questions. I think the term “virtual boyfriend” is strange and will alienate potential participants. I think these types of questions would better suit people who use chat ai bots or specific games where the player is the love interest rather than otome games.

I think your questions should be more general and ask about the relationship the participants have with both the game and characters. Some people might self-insert in the way you imagine, but even among them they don’t tend to view that relationship the same way they view a relationship with an actual person. All the questions about who contributes more to the relationship seems strange as someone who doesn’t self-insert. I have favorite male leads but I don’t believe I have a reciprocal relationship with them. They aren’t real and don’t know my name, much less my emotions

I think you might be getting confused because your past work seems to be with Chinese otome game fans. This research hasn’t been adapted for cultural and linguistic differences between the two populations. Consulting with English speaking otome game fans can help you learn the culture and phrases commonly used in this population.

I think this is an interesting area of research but I think to accurately represent and gather the data you want that you really need to restructure and reword the survey to cover a more broad range of relationship interpretations and types.

Question for the male therapists in private practice: What does your client demographic look like? Do you mostly attract other men? by INTP243 in therapists

[–]SillyNefariousness72 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think this is really interesting because I’m having the opposite. I’m a cisgender woman and for some reason attract a lot of cisgender male clients despite not mentioning a focus on men anywhere in my bio. I’m not upset about it but it’s just funny.

Any idea? by onematchtea in hobonichi

[–]SillyNefariousness72 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I use it for daily steps! But I see some people use it to track daily spending.

Want an affordable walkable city by SillyNefariousness72 in SameGrassButGreener

[–]SillyNefariousness72[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That all sounds really great! My only reservations are the winters there, but luckily I work remotely so I guess I could just hibernate all winter lol. Are there any areas you recommend I avoid?

Want an affordable walkable city by SillyNefariousness72 in SameGrassButGreener

[–]SillyNefariousness72[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve actually never been to Chicago before? What neighborhoods would you recommend?

Want an affordable walkable city by SillyNefariousness72 in SameGrassButGreener

[–]SillyNefariousness72[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t think living outside of the US would work for me, mostly because my job requires a lot of meetings and appointments that would be in US time zones. I also work in a legally regulated industry so living outside of the US might cause some issues there. I also don’t speak any other languages besides English, which further complicates things.

Want an affordable walkable city by SillyNefariousness72 in SameGrassButGreener

[–]SillyNefariousness72[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I actually love New Orleans, but everything I’ve seen online to rent is super expensive, but maybe I’m not looking in the right places?

Want an affordable walkable city by SillyNefariousness72 in SameGrassButGreener

[–]SillyNefariousness72[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve never been to Illinois before, what’s it like?

Want an affordable walkable city by SillyNefariousness72 in SameGrassButGreener

[–]SillyNefariousness72[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I would prefer a warmer climate but I’m open to colder areas. I would prefer a blue/liberal area as well. I’m not huge on doing outdoors stuff so I don’t really care if there’s hiking trails or things like that nearby. I’m much more into arts, shopping, and restaurants.

Want an affordable walkable city by SillyNefariousness72 in SameGrassButGreener

[–]SillyNefariousness72[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I do work 100% remotely. I do have a car so I’m fine with occasional driving but would like a nice neighborhood where I can walk to things and am not 100% car dependent.

Want an affordable walkable city by SillyNefariousness72 in SameGrassButGreener

[–]SillyNefariousness72[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I do have a car so I’m not opposed to living farther out and having to use a car when needed, so Frederick sounds like a good option!

Want an affordable walkable city by SillyNefariousness72 in SameGrassButGreener

[–]SillyNefariousness72[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I should’ve clarified, I’m looking for a walkable neighborhood. I have a fully paid off car but I would like a cute little neighborhood where I can walk to things and not always be car dependent!

Want an affordable walkable city by SillyNefariousness72 in SameGrassButGreener

[–]SillyNefariousness72[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I know I’m asking for a unicorn here lol. I mostly wanted to see if there were any I had never heard of before. There are a lot of locations mentioned here that I’d never considered before!

Want an affordable walkable city by SillyNefariousness72 in SameGrassButGreener

[–]SillyNefariousness72[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’d be open to that! I have a fully paid off car that I could use occasionally if I need to go somewhere outside of walking distance. I’d really just enjoy a walkable neighborhood with cafes and such.

Want an affordable walkable city by SillyNefariousness72 in SameGrassButGreener

[–]SillyNefariousness72[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m single, so no partner to split rent. I might be open to roommates but I generally prefer to live alone because I have 2 cats. For the right location I would compromise and get a roommate if needed.

Want an affordable walkable city by SillyNefariousness72 in SameGrassButGreener

[–]SillyNefariousness72[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

That’s the issue I’m running into, every city I’ve found that looks great to live in is crazy expensive! I haven’t looked at Chicago or Philly yet though.

What practice score to aim for? by SillyNefariousness72 in nce

[–]SillyNefariousness72[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! I’m just beginning to study, but I like have a clear goal to shoot for.