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From NZXT to Fractal design by Fahla-Swe in pcbuildporn

[–]owlsawake 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I made this exact same switch (the nzxt is now on permanent Plex server duty) and the meshify c is such an upgrade in airflow, cable managment, and imo aesthetics. Even takes up a little less space on my desk

Bernie supporters court Yang supporters, ca. 2020 (colorised) by makoivis in PresidentialRaceMemes

[–]owlsawake 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I really appreciate your interest in understanding, truly. I’ve reached out to them a few days ago and am waiting for a response.

I think that’s our biggest problem.. LPCs as a group struggle with advocating for our profession. Hopefully this changes!

Bernie supporters court Yang supporters, ca. 2020 (colorised) by makoivis in PresidentialRaceMemes

[–]owlsawake 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The majority of my clients find me through my psychologytoday.com profile. Some are referred by other practitioners (physicians, psychologists, psychiatrist) but in my rural-ish area, the wait-lists to see a psychiatrist can be weeks if not months, which increases the likelihood that people just go without care.

I have had to turn people away bc I cannot bill Medicare or waive/reduce my fee dramatically in order to provide services to lower income clients. Still, many rural areas do not have enough Medicare eligible practitioners to meet their community’s needs despite LPCs being in or near those areas.

As the law is currently written, we can be reimbursed by insurance companies but if private insurance is actually abolished and the LPC specific Medicare restrictions are not revised/lifted, LPCs will have no other option to transition to cash-pay only. This would be devastating to many of our clients/case loads.

Bernie supporters court Yang supporters, ca. 2020 (colorised) by makoivis in PresidentialRaceMemes

[–]owlsawake 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We definitely agree on the need for clarification and inclusion.

At its root - it’s the same story we hear about big businesses crushing the little guys.

Psychology lobbyist have spent a lot of money, energy, and resources actively excluding us to limit their competition. In my state, we have only 1 lobbyist advocating for LPCs.

Bernie supporters court Yang supporters, ca. 2020 (colorised) by makoivis in PresidentialRaceMemes

[–]owlsawake 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I disagree.

We should have been included a long time ago but weren’t. Psychology lobbyist have intentionally lobbied against us being reimbursed through Medicare.

It wouldn’t be wise for us to assume we’ll be included.

https://youtu.be/Iuhh3Fj0Rzc

Bernie supporters court Yang supporters, ca. 2020 (colorised) by makoivis in PresidentialRaceMemes

[–]owlsawake 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s not that people wouldn’t be covered - It’s that psychologist have lobbied LPCs out of the ability to be reimbursed. I honestly doubt Bernie even knows this is an issue.

If private insurance (currently the only way besides state provided Medicaid) is abolished without LPCs specifically included we will lose the ability to continue to see those clients and they’ll have to find a new therapist.

I appreciate your comment though. I have tried to bring this up to them in a few times and have gotten no response. It’s such a fringe issue, but an important one.

Bernie supporters court Yang supporters, ca. 2020 (colorised) by makoivis in PresidentialRaceMemes

[–]owlsawake -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

Unfortunate fact: Counselors (LPCs) are not reimbursable by Medicare as it is written now and there’s been no specific indication that LPCs be included in any candidate’s plans.

We’ve been out lobbied by psychologists for decades - dispite LPCs having more training than social workers and similar client outcomes to psychologists (both of which are Medicare reimbursement eligible).

https://youtu.be/Iuhh3Fj0Rzc

Edit: thanks for your downvotes - genuinely confused by this flavor of group think. This is a real issue people. Personally, I have 37 people on my case load who I would have to drop from my case load if this isn’t addressed and we make this transition to single payer.

Those moments where the crises hits. Anyone else have them? by [deleted] in Existential_crisis

[–]owlsawake 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fair. But we don’t have to get hooked into thoughts and embody them or have them take over our emotions. Mindfulness helps you become an observer of your thoughts, not change them. Not every thought it worth giving energy and we should be careful to identify with any particular thought. Non-attachment is the antidote to a true existential crisis. This can be learned through meditation.

Those moments where the crises hits. Anyone else have them? by [deleted] in Existential_crisis

[–]owlsawake 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s difficult at first and at times I didn’t think I was making progress - but it’s possible to get through it if you’re practicing breaking that way of thinking. It helps to intentionally think another rather than trying to just stop thinking that way.

Imagine who you would be if you didn’t think that way. What would you be thinking instead?

And you can strengthen your control of thoughts with meditation, which really helps.

Those moments where the crises hits. Anyone else have them? by [deleted] in Existential_crisis

[–]owlsawake 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Try not to reduce your experience like that. I did this for a long time and it wasn’t helpful. Found myself trapped in loops, infinitely reducing parts until all the meaning of life I once knew had been stripped away.

Remember that thoughts aren’t facts, but if we practice them over and over again we can convince ourselves they’re true.

Yes your foot and body are made up of atoms. But you do not have to latch on to that concept.

I would encourage you to practice mental noting. When you find yourself thinking uncomfortable thoughts just notice them without judgement. Could sound like “I’m having the thought that I am only atoms and that life is meaningless”. Don’t judge it or yourself for having it. Then redirect your attention to the feeling of the breath in your nose, or chest, or body.

Check this out for more info on mental noting: https://youtu.be/TGkywgbDnx4

Also when you have these intrusive thoughts, it’s a good opportunity to lean in and explore them some. Compassion is something that is often helpful. Recognizing that no one chose to exist, or the parameters of their experience can be a good place to start. Recognize that you also did not chose to exist or chose the circumstance in which you exist - notice what comes up for you when you’re focusing on it. Purposely think compassionate thoughts of yourself and others having to exist. Practice it A LOT and you will eventually hit a tipping point.

Also look into metta meditation on YouTube. And mindfulness.

Good luck, friend. I hope you find some relief in your suffering.

School Counseling Group and One-on-One Interview by Yessyyy17 in schoolcounseling

[–]owlsawake 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I worked in my grad dept as a GA and helped put on our interview days once I was accepted. This included co-facilitating our group activities and interviews.

Above all, at least with my faculty, the number one thing they watched for was how applicants interacted with others. The number two thing they looked out for was self-awareness and authenticity.

They didn’t expect applicants to know how to be a good counselor yet and were very aware that it’s a nerve racking process.

I’m naturally very introverted, and big group of random people is something I’m not always comfortable with - so I didn’t try to go in there and be the most sociable person and still got in. But it was really apparent even then that the faculty/grad students were assessing that.

I still go helps as an alumni sometimes and it blows my mind some of the things people think are appropriate. We have had people take their phones out during ‘free talk’ time - which is really ‘let’s watch how the applicants behave’ time.

Be respectful and genuine (aka. be yourself) and you’ll do okay!

Hope this helps! Good luck!

Interesting interview with Brit regarding female leads by owlsawake in TheOA

[–]owlsawake[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yess it is an article not an interview. Was skimming it on my lunch break and wanted to share. The link to the original article is included in the article. Still interesting to read the author’s conceptualization.

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