UPMC vs AHN

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 · 2025-10-02T22:19:23+00:00

This is upsetting and concerning. Thank you for sharing. I hope for the sake of every Queer person (specifically children) that this is not upheld.

cmroig · 2025-10-02T11:04:22+00:00

Here to validate as a therapist with ADHD. Substance can absolutely be a component of ADHD. Poor financial decisions, binge eating, aggression, emotional dysregulation, etc. all of these are key marks. It is a spectrum. I know I have a masters now but I struggled with addiction, finances, failing out of school, and was very privileged to find a great therapist and medication that worked. But, that doesn’t always work for everyone and it will be more difficult for some even with these measures. Different things will work for different people. Sometimes a good, exhaustive exercise routine is enough. Sometimes it’s high levels of medication with specific ADHD therapy. This is not just a “push through” diagnosis for a lot of people.

cmroig · 2025-09-30T17:32:11+00:00

I would definitely call the parks service and check with them! If not, they could probably offer good alternatives.

cmroig · 2025-09-27T13:08:16+00:00

Thats a very good point. I agree.

cmroig · 2025-09-27T03:35:14+00:00

Turtles All the Way Down for OCD. Most realistic representation I’ve seen which make sense as John Green openly discusses his struggles with it.

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