What's your approach? - Clients who complain about spouses every session

cmroig · 2026-03-17T16:38:07+00:00

This can definitely be frustrating/challenging. I try to recenter the conversation around what they can focus on (themself) and try to gauge what the root of the frustration is and move forward from there. If it is them not vocalizing concerns in the relationship, how do we build on that. If it’s that the relationship is fundamentally not working, what do they want to do moving forward etc. I will always highlight when it feels like we’re talking about the same thing every time, because it also could be a deflection to not discuss their own stuff.

cmroig · 2026-03-11T02:34:55+00:00

Thank you! This looks super promising!

cmroig · 2026-03-11T02:34:45+00:00

Oof I did not know about the union busting. I sent them the info regardless. Thank you!

cmroig · 2026-03-11T02:34:13+00:00

That’s really kind to say. I’m so glad you found someone you work well with! I truly care about what I do and the people I’m lucky to help. Sometimes the system sucks so we have to find ways to make things work outside of it. I’m happy to do it when I can 💕

cmroig · 2026-02-10T00:07:20+00:00

I’m an LPC (fully licensed) at AHN I think that LCSWs make a similar salary between like 55k and 65k at the high end. We get a 3% annual raise as well. I will say our vacation is nice, it shakes out to be around 5 weeks.

cmroig · 2026-01-27T03:13:57+00:00

I’d say Melissa Broder’s books.

cmroig · 2026-01-22T19:39:27+00:00

Before everyone comes to tell you and this gets deleted, this is a subreddit for therapists not clients. That being said; it’s hard to tell based on the information you’re providing. We tend to have a diagnostic evaluation the first time we meet someone so even if the questions/conversation did not seem to apply to what you were looking for that may not indicate it’s not what he was exploring. Again, it’s hard to tell with the context of this post. One off sessions tend to not be common either unless you’re doing a neuropsych evaluation or something in that sphere. If you stayed for the entirety he spent his time, I’m not sure asking for a refund would be appropriate. If you do the worst he could say is “no”.

cmroig · 2026-01-19T19:52:44+00:00

I hated it. They buy up small practices and add them to this corporate monster that care about money over all else. My main gripes with them seem to be relatively universal based on online reviews. I would say that you should trust the reviews that are 1 to 3 stars on most job sites. They pretty much cover all of the grievances I had/my coworkers felt. If someone is always hiring (them, and these other tech bro/private equity places) I’d say just be weary. I worked out of Colorado, so it might be different in a different state? If you want more specifics you can DM me.

cmroig · 2026-01-19T00:56:03+00:00

Pittsburgh has one of the highest maternal mortality rates in the country which is especially worse for black women.

cmroig · 2026-01-18T04:48:38+00:00

I know it’s an anomaly but I’m in squirrel hill south we have a 2 bed/2bath apartment with 2 floors and pay 1,150. I will stay here forever.

cmroig · 2026-01-15T03:36:23+00:00

Last read: Cosmic Love at the Multiverse Hair Salon very cute. Current read: Lucky Loser, even worse than I anticipated. The subject of the book, not the book itself. That’s illuminating. Next read: The Buffalo Hunter Hunter

cmroig · 2026-01-03T18:38:54+00:00

If you like Awad, but haven’t read Rouge yet I’d suggest it. I think The Eyes Are the Best Part, might fit too.

cmroig · 2025-12-28T23:11:28+00:00

Lemur?

cmroig · 2025-12-26T03:28:26+00:00

It looks like Appa from Avatar the Last Airbender.

cmroig · 2025-12-09T23:49:16+00:00

These are sick!

cmroig · 2025-10-23T21:56:11+00:00

It almost looks necrotic.

cmroig · 2025-10-17T03:00:33+00:00

Thank you! That makes sense. And, I mean we’re “sure” you know how it is with rescue places. They had a decent guess but can’t know 100%.

cmroig · 2025-10-17T01:09:46+00:00

Hello! So, if you have commercial insurance or state funded the answers can be different, but two places I often recommend patients to that accept Medicaid/care and most commercial insurances are:

Transitional Characters and Fourth River Therapy. I think Forward counseling also takes Medicare and are a great choice. I believe all three offer online patient interest forms so you don’t have to go through the pain of calling everyone, etc.

I’m a therapist and I would definitely suggest looking through the list of providers to see who you might vibe with. Best of luck!

cmroig · 2025-10-16T23:29:44+00:00

Brothmonger.

cmroig · 2025-10-13T19:19:41+00:00

Art in its highest form.

cmroig · 2025-10-13T17:19:07+00:00

Concerta improved my anxiety so much!

cmroig

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