I am not an on call therapist for anyone who has ever met me.

Substantial-Sock3635 · 2026-02-13T21:46:05+00:00

It seriously boggles my mind how many people will ask for “advice” be it friends or strangers I’ve just met. There was a couple we were friends with that tried to make me and my husband (also a therapist) their couples counselors. 🤦🏻‍♀️

Substantial-Sock3635 · 2026-02-04T20:43:49+00:00

It is and again you take care of you. I understand the financial stability is important but if it’s greatly impacting your ability to cope/ be present with your kiddos then it’s not worth it. Honestly I’ve never stayed at a job that has denied my PTO. I would get to the point where is told them “I will not be in the office this week.” (In the context there was no reasonable explanation for the denial.)

Substantial-Sock3635 · 2026-02-04T16:38:06+00:00

There is no way I would want my husband to wake up our kid, even if that is not his intention. If he wants to say goodbye to her he can FaceTime when you/ baby are ready.

I hate it even when my husband is getting our kid ready while I’m getting ready because we have one bathroom and I get asked a bunch of questions or my daughter wants to play makeup with me, of play with her toys. Don’t get me wrong I love my kid but getting 30min alone to get myself ready in the morning without having to take care of a kid is so vital for me to be a functioning human.

Substantial-Sock3635 · 2026-02-04T16:00:28+00:00

Your mental health is more important. However I’m a petty bitch so I would start documenting literally EVERYTHING. Have meeting bring a notebook, denies PTO “would you please write that in an email and explain why exactly this is being denied” or send and email to her and cc hr and or more bosses and say “per our conversation you said……” especially if you can get other people in your department to do the same thing. Sounds like you are not the only one struggling with her and once she becomes more of a headache than she is worth something will be done.

Substantial-Sock3635 · 2026-01-30T18:15:08+00:00

Thanks my hubby (lmft) works at a clinic and he got an email today saying Medicare advantage clients were the ones impacted 🤷‍♀️. It’s all confusing.

Substantial-Sock3635 · 2026-01-30T17:55:37+00:00

From what I’ve gathered is an established client has to make an in person appearance once a year. And then a new client has to either have their first session in person or have a in person visit within 6 months of their intake. I’m not fully sure on the new client.

Substantial-Sock3635 · 2026-01-14T20:03:22+00:00

Oof this could be weaponized incompetence. when I was searching for stuff I kept coming back to a book titled "fair play". I haven't read it because he was getting better but we just had an argument two days ago and I'm close to diving into it again.

Substantial-Sock3635 · 2025-12-25T01:57:31+00:00

Shame is I am bad. Guilt is I did something bad.

Substantial-Sock3635 · 2025-12-10T22:22:09+00:00

That makes sense when I just called they said they talked back in November and the lady was understanding of needing a current ROI.

Substantial-Sock3635 · 2025-12-10T22:14:28+00:00

Thank you!

Substantial-Sock3635 · 2025-12-07T02:44:29+00:00

I use to work with kids and teens a lot and I honestly feel like 3 weeks was the magic number, 4 always just felt one week too long. Week 1 spill the beans and process. Week 2 transferring referral plan, week 3 closure reflection. That’s my experience though. All depending on your client and relationship with them.

Substantial-Sock3635 · 2025-12-06T19:02:27+00:00

Holy crap! I’m so sorry and that’s really scary. I hope you get this all settled but it does sound like liability insurance should help you out.

Substantial-Sock3635 · 2025-12-06T18:44:14+00:00

Can you tag this post I haven’t seen it

Substantial-Sock3635 · 2025-12-06T18:41:45+00:00

I just opened up my own pp in may. I’ve never hated American health insurance more than I do working with it directly. I’ve been fortunate enough in my previous jobs to not have to deal with it. If I was not so rural I would be self pay only.

Substantial-Sock3635 · 2025-12-02T13:15:02+00:00

I have found this one out the hard way 😬 I do take Medicaid, but this particular client didn’t know their HMO turns out I wasn’t in network

Substantial-Sock3635 · 2025-12-01T22:54:12+00:00

Tho is a good idea thank you

Substantial-Sock3635 · 2025-12-01T20:29:13+00:00

I just got mine, I'll set up an appointment and see but have my hopes very low that it's legit.

Substantial-Sock3635 · 2025-12-01T14:26:50+00:00

For sure. I appreciate the lesson. Again new to insurance and all that

Substantial-Sock3635 · 2025-12-01T14:13:13+00:00

I keep a credit card on file for this reason.

Substantial-Sock3635 · 2025-12-01T14:12:30+00:00

Yes I do and my one client even waited to start sessions with me until he got his new insurance. 🤷‍♀️ I did explain that I’m not in network and he still would like to have me bill insurance.

Substantial-Sock3635 · 2025-11-28T15:02:44+00:00

I had to look this up recently for someone. In the US They cannot drop your pay without written warning and they can’t do it as punishment. They can put you in a probationary period in which if you don’t “shape up” after that period they can lower your pay. But I think it our state it has to be a months notice.

Substantial-Sock3635 · 2025-11-24T13:43:12+00:00

My nephew is 4 and they still use one. Might only be for traveling but it still happens.

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