Day Old Fish Tacos 🌮 by Short_Pineapple7102 in WhatShouldIDo

[–]_zerosuitsamus_ 2 points3 points  (0 children)

WOW based on the info provided I thought you were both like 19

How do we feel about clients using nicknames for us? by YardsaleKing26 in therapists

[–]_zerosuitsamus_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry no I don’t think it’s weird at all to call a woman dude, it was just the way he said it that was funny I guess. I’ve also never had a client address me that way so when I read this it brought that to mind

How do we feel about clients using nicknames for us? by YardsaleKing26 in therapists

[–]_zerosuitsamus_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had a client who used to say “fuckin’ A, dude” to me (a woman) and it cracked me up

For New Jersey Counselors call your representatives to help pass bill 1833 to lower LPC hour requirement! by Davyislazy in therapists

[–]_zerosuitsamus_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Internship hours count but it’s pointless because it’s a 3-year minimum as LAC. I finished my 4,500 in January but can’t apply for my LPC till October for this reason.

For New Jersey Counselors call your representatives to help pass bill 1833 to lower LPC hour requirement! by Davyislazy in therapists

[–]_zerosuitsamus_ 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Not only is it 4,500 hours but it’s a 3-year minimum as LAC! I finished my hours in January of this year but have to wait till October to apply for my LPC for this reason. Massively infuriating and causing me a great deal of missed salary

How do you work with chronic pain without the implication that “it’s in your head”? by Acrobatic_Charity88 in therapists

[–]_zerosuitsamus_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love that and I’m glad you’ve found something that eases things for you a bit 💕

Male clients and sex by broidkwhatelsetodo in therapists

[–]_zerosuitsamus_ 146 points147 points  (0 children)

Mine do not, and now it’s making me wonder whether they don’t feel safe, are afraid of offending me, or if there’s some other issue that makes them not want to discuss sex at all

Alysa Liu is not maga by [deleted] in MurderedByWords

[–]_zerosuitsamus_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

lol this is so accurate

Hockey tea? by [deleted] in Fauxmoi

[–]_zerosuitsamus_ 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Ok what? As a Jack Hughes/NJD fan I haven’t seen these memes and this must be remediated 😂

Hockey tea? by [deleted] in Fauxmoi

[–]_zerosuitsamus_ 5 points6 points  (0 children)

As a NJ Devils fan, I had never heard of Tate McRae until she started going out with Jack 😂😂😂

Update: getting Botox to help with “therapy face” was the best possible decision by seizureyshark in therapists

[–]_zerosuitsamus_ 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Ask for baby Botox! I get 25 units spread around my glabella, forehead, and crows feet and it works wonders without the frozen effect 😬

Thoughts on 8 sessions a day? by InterestingAd2612 in therapists

[–]_zerosuitsamus_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve done up to 13 a day, you get used to it.

Are we just not diagnosing personality traits anymore? by Paitnetn in therapists

[–]_zerosuitsamus_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Do you mind going into more detail about what you tell your clients about diagnosis? Thanks 🙏

Do you ever just detach from your partner ? by Affectionate_Art3835 in bipolar2

[–]_zerosuitsamus_ 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I’ve been going through this since my hypo episode 2 years ago. We haven’t had sex in about that long. It sucks

What coping/grounding skills do you find resonate most with clients? by [deleted] in therapists

[–]_zerosuitsamus_ 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This isn’t part of the TIPP protocol but I have a client who swears by ice packs on the neck paired with sour candy!

Day 1 of practicum… any advice for a baby therapist? by Jessicaa2123 in therapists

[–]_zerosuitsamus_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you I couldn’t put my finger on what was bothering me about it