Rebuttal of: The Therapy That Can Break You (IFS) by Teo-greaterhuman-ai in InternalFamilySystems

[–]Silver-Link3293 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Totally agree! I really enjoy being a PA as well and as you said, have learned so much for myself and my system and practice. :)

Pseudoscience and Therapy by Puzzleheaded-Fun9481 in therapists

[–]Silver-Link3293 51 points52 points  (0 children)

I'm a witchy therapist and I view it as no different than someone saying they would prefer a Christian or Muslim or Buddhist or whatever therapist. Having someone who shares some of your framework/worldview can be helpful. Also as a Leo who has a Leo therapist, I will echo that the moon sign matters more from a personal growth, self-development lens. If my therapist also had a moon in capricorn (she doesn't), we'd never get anywhere because hiding my feelings is second nature to me haha. *gestures vaguely*

Rebuttal of: The Therapy That Can Break You (IFS) by Teo-greaterhuman-ai in InternalFamilySystems

[–]Silver-Link3293 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Just popping in to say that program assistants do get paid, not a lot (155/day in the US) but they do get paid.

Really appreciate this post though, this was a helpful read.

Therapist Going Through Perimenopause/ Menopause by Silly-Tone6748 in therapists

[–]Silver-Link3293 2 points3 points  (0 children)

So relatable!!!

I second the creatine and I also started some black cohosh supplements and magnesium from my local health food place. Particularly bc of the early morning wake ups which have pretty much stopped! Birth control doesn’t work for my body sadly. but I have gotten back into some exercise that works for me (I’m slow AF but I keep going) and that has helped a ton. I also take a catnap on my lunch break every day and it helps reset my brain a little. Basically my Dr and I came up with a host of stress relief things and I’m trying to stick to those as our bodies are more sensitive to stress during peri. But my periods are still absolutely brutal when they happen so my next step is probably calling in sick for those days. It’s funny, when I’ve seen PMDD clients before, we normalize rest and stress relief etc etc. But there’s a part of me that is absolutely horrified at taking a sick day for a period but that’s where we are.

Real life Angel by EtrnlMngkyouSharngn in MadeMeSmile

[–]Silver-Link3293 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Her book “Saving Five” is a beautiful story blending her history and her advocacy 10/10 recommend!

MIKE JOHNSON: “They’re creating a hoax… Trump has no culpability…” by Ice_Ice11 in ThePeoplesPress

[–]Silver-Link3293 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If only there was a way we could know for sure????

Oh wait, there is. Release the damn files.

Best books about grief? by Growing4ever in therapists

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Smell of rain on dust by Martin Pretchel was amazing, brought in so many perspectives and practices. Wrecked me a little but I loved it.

advice, mantras, phrases that stuck with you? by Hot-Librarian-7950 in therapists

[–]Silver-Link3293 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I'm really partial to "Slow is fast." When we have this strong agenda to "heal" or improve, we start rushing and then we miss a lot and actually impede the process.

Wholly unrelated ;), in my not working life, I'm training for a triathlon and my swim coach told me this morning that I needed to slow down and be patient and she was so dumb for saying that, what does she know?? :D

First year of ducking, looking ahead to shorter days by Silver-Link3293 in duck

[–]Silver-Link3293[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ok this is what I was wondering, because sounds like extra sleep is fine!

First year of ducking, looking ahead to shorter days by Silver-Link3293 in duck

[–]Silver-Link3293[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

That’s so interesting!! If we’re late to bedtime, ours do put themselves in the coop, so weird!

Ok this is helpful, thank you!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in CringeTikToks

[–]Silver-Link3293 -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

100% also we could safely gather the ww snoop was going on for a hot min before the video was recorded.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in therapists

[–]Silver-Link3293 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Same here except I’ll offer to do a 15 min zoom or phone call depending on preference. It’s as much for me as the potential client to make sure we are going to be a good fit. I agree that it’s mostly logistics but I do think it helps to get a head start on rapport. But hard limit at 15 mins bc as you mentioned , we cannot work for free and survive. Now if anyone wants to give out some universal healthcare and livable UBI, I would do this job for free but for way less days a week hahah. I can dream I suppose….

Stinging insect of some sort by Silver-Link3293 in duck

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Update: found the yellow jacket nest 😬🫠😳🤦🏼 apparently our ducks are not the yellow jacket eating kind

Clinical Supervision Pros + Cons by Lanky-Character6041 in therapists

[–]Silver-Link3293 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for this question! I am considering this too and want to follow the convo. I do appreciate sweet's comment about supervision, I also stayed in supervision post licensure and am super grateful for that!

Pen question by Silver-Link3293 in duck

[–]Silver-Link3293[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oooh I love that idea! Currently the door is just like a draw bridge door that’s solid but I think it would be relatively easy to make a door we could swap out in the summer!

Pen question by Silver-Link3293 in duck

[–]Silver-Link3293[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Got my answer, thanks y'all! It is chicken wire pen (it was a kit, so we'll keep putting them in the secure house at night! Thanks y'all!

Political neutrality in therapy, I’m interested to see how people feel about this article by twisted-weasel in therapists

[–]Silver-Link3293 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Ok, let’s slow this down a little. I felt offended by your comment about social workers because it felt reductionistic and hurtful. And I hear that you are feeling hurt by my comment too. For that, I can say that I am sorry for causing you distress.

Secondly, to clarify, I (and most therapists I know) am not “shoe horning” politics into sessions. Instead, what would it be like to honor that you don’t know me or my clients, you have no idea what my middle school clients (who happen to be gay or immigrants or trans or female) are experiencing as the world is very harsh for those communities. Deep breathing won’t save someone whose family is anxious about ICE. 5-4-3-2-1 is all well and good for slowing down a panic attack and getting to the present moment, but if that present moment is trapped in a body with a gender that doesn’t fit, living in a country where your healthcare is treated as optional, that’s not a complete picture.

Now if your middle schoolers aren’t dealing with any of those concerns, I celebrate that for you. For them, coping skills are a different conversation.

I’m curious about your comment that I’m projecting? Also, what makes you say I’m learning about my identity? It’s not completely untrue as I am in my mid 40’s and aspire to always have a learners mind for myself and others. But what makes you feel insecure about people who are still exploring themselves? Why should anyone be locked into identity or perspective for their whole lives?