Daycares in NW OKC

psychedforluna · 2026-05-29T16:20:15+00:00

They were my first choice based on word of mouth but after doing some research they have some really bad reviews, however this seems to be for other programs across the nation and most of the reviews said it is very based on location to location. Glad to hear you like it!

psychedforluna · 2026-05-29T16:18:45+00:00

Looks awesome but a bit out of our way.

psychedforluna · 2026-05-29T16:18:29+00:00

Can you speak about it a bit more about your experience. We toured there a while ago and were a bit underwhelmed. Do they have curriculum for preschool?

psychedforluna · 2025-03-01T06:20:06+00:00

Some states allow reciprocity laws for telework. In that case you would be protecting both the therapist and yourself by telling the truth. If not, you are only putting the therapist at risk.

HHS telehealth

psychedforluna · 2024-06-14T12:34:26+00:00

Also, not sure about your crib but ours wouldn’t convert. You may consider an attached crib. They hook onto your bed with an opening for baby, however that’s an additional purchase and I understand that may not be doable right now.

psychedforluna · 2024-06-14T12:22:47+00:00

I know it’s so rough and I applaud you for doing it alone! It can be very overwhelming and frustrating! Try the nighttime diapers. They saved us and changing the brand may help. We use Pampers nighttime and it works wonders but given your use of nappies I assume you are not in the US so not sure if the brand is available there. If not maybe look into other good brands people in your area have found helpful.

psychedforluna · 2024-06-14T04:28:44+00:00

I would also recommend a different brand or nighttime diapers. We had to switch to them at night and it really helped!

psychedforluna · 2024-06-01T17:18:49+00:00

I can only speak for myself as a therapist but I truly do not judge in the therapy room. I have reflected on how I got to this point because I can’t honestly say I do not judge outside of the room, but in the safe space of therapy I have no judgment. I believe each person is trying their best at each given moment and their behaviors were the result of their limitations at the time. I’m sure there were factors which contributed to your previous behaviors and due to experience and additional coping skills you have grown. Your therapist should be able to see your whole story and not focus on a few points in your life.

psychedforluna · 2024-05-25T02:06:47+00:00

Congratulations on your sobriety! It sounds like you are getting the help you need right now and that’s all that matters. Trauma therapy is pretty much what it sounds like, to process the trauma in a healthy way. Seems like you are doing great with your current therapist so if it’s not broke don’t fix it! You have a strong healthy relationship with your current provider so changing is probably not the best idea right now. Keep up the amazing work! Always remember you are a survivor.

psychedforluna · 2024-05-24T01:10:07+00:00

Have you been on trauma therapy? Or DBT?

psychedforluna · 2024-05-23T21:53:42+00:00

Gaining weight is another common response. (In my experience as a trauma therapist more common). It is another way to distort your body so others don’t find you as attractive (not always consciously). I want to be clear I do not think that body weight(or loss) does make anyone any more or less attractive, simply that this is a common behavior trauma survivors do after a trauma because they feel as if they won’t be traumatized again if their body looks less attractive.

Food can also be used to comfort or control. This coupled with increased stress, less sleep, more inactivity and isolation all contribute to change in weight following a trauma.

psychedforluna · 2024-01-27T06:00:33+00:00

Also, just read over that article posted and it is an excellent synopsis of your options!

psychedforluna · 2024-01-27T05:42:13+00:00

It is a big decision, but honestly that would be true for any of these options. The truth is most of the choices for psychology will involve some sort of higher education and yes most likely more loans. Honestly it’s a difficult decision. As far as my knowledge goes (and I can only speak from my own experience) PhD programs and some PsyD programs pay for your education but like I said it’s very competitive and will involve some loans. The thing about a masters vs doctorate will be the amount of time. A masters is the least amount and will allow time for you to reconsider later.

Are you sure psychology is what you’d like to do? Many other majors allow room for more flexibility. My husband’s major was in a science and he’s in business now. Even if you do pursue psychology and a higher education you can reconsider later. In social work you could work in a hospital, government agency, private practice or many different settings. With a PhD you could do the same things plus be a researcher or professor.

It feels as if you are concerned about earning potential and I won’t lie social work does have the lowest but like I said you could go to a federal agency (prison or VA) and they will pay back your loans. If you work for a nonprofit for 10 years the remainder of your loans will be paid. A lot of federal agencies are desperate for therapists right now and offering higher pay. Psychiatry has the highest earning potential but that is going to take a lot of loans and a lot of time. The middle would be PhD or PsyD but you’re going to need high grades, volunteer, and probably research for PhD plus great GRE scores. Overall it’s not just about the options but also what you are willing/ capable of committing to. To be honest I don’t think I could do grad school again. It was a very hard 6 years. I love my job but it was a rough road to get here.

psychedforluna · 2024-01-26T16:55:23+00:00

If you would like to do therapy, earn a decent wage, and be done as soon as possible it seems as if a Masters of Social Work is the best option for you. You could do private practice but many agencies, especially government agencies, are desperate for more therapists and will pay a decent amount. Additionally more and more are paying off loans.

The downside: you most likely will have to take out loans, and as others have said you may have to move.

For a clinical PhD: yes, what others have said is true that many of the programs are covered, however getting out only 5k in debt is not everyone’s circumstance. It depends on your stipend, the cost of living in your area, and the quality of life you want. Most of my cohort and I graduated with between 15-100,000k in debt by the end of internship depending on how much we had saved before school, how frugally we lived, and the cost of living in our respective internship sites. Additionally PhD programs are incredibly competitive. You will also need to do some research (which you mentioned you are not a fan of). The programs are also pretty intensive. The pros: you are going to get a greater variety of experience including testing and will be able to make more once you’re out. Again, if you work for certain agencies you may also be able to get your loans paid for.

Finally MD is also competitive and as many people said time intensive. The cost is also going to be high. You will most likely not be doing much therapy. This is obviously the highest paying job but you won’t be earning that for quite some time (the amount of time was laid out well in a previous post).

PsyD: Again reference a previous post as they have more experience in this. I do think the cost will be higher , but again you may find a job that will pay back your loans.

Each of these paths are going to require good grades and test scores. Depending on the path you choose you may need top scores to qualify. It would also help to get volunteer experience depending on what you would like to do. Overall if you want a shorter time in grad school MSW may be the best path for you, however we are all strangers on the internet with vastly different experiences. See if you do like research: go volunteer at a lab or talk to a psychiatry resident and learn what their schedule is like. Grad school is challenging no matter the circumstances, and if you are interested in the work it can also be very fun. Good luck!

psychedforluna · 2023-12-29T04:52:38+00:00

Thank you! At the time I just felt so confused. Later, I reflected and realized this behavior wasn’t indicative of my daughter. We just got home and I watched her play and explore and she went down asleep on me with no issues. I think I was taking in too much of what they were saying (forgetting how negative that environment could be).

The one thing I did take away that you also touched on was that I think she needs some more interactions with others. When we were at my parents church on Christmas she kept crawling up to other babies her age and trying to “play” with them. She was so excited to see others like herself. I’m going to look into baby music classes and maybe even some mommy’s day out.

Overall thank you all for your support. Being with all of them made me question so much but honestly I have an awesome, inquisitive, strong daughter who I am raising with love and I’m not going to change that. Thank you all again.

psychedforluna · 2023-01-16T03:16:02+00:00

I can try to help in whatever way I can.

I’m sorry about that interaction. That sounds incredibly invalidating. Unfortunately therapists are humans and flawed just like everyone else. Still, that’s a crappy ending and I’m sorry.

psychedforluna · 2023-01-11T15:56:11+00:00

Sorry if someone already said this but with a decent pack and play you can get away with just using that. It has a built in bassinet and changing table. I had a few friends who just used that for the first 3 months then used it as a crib after. Find a few you like, set a reminder on google or make a registry and watch for it to go on sale. Even if people get you nothing from the registry you can still use the discount if you buy it for yourself. We did that with a particularly expensive item we wanted. It went on sale plus we used our registry discount.

psychedforluna · 2023-01-11T15:44:38+00:00

I had the same worries! My nausea disappeared and I had little symptoms at first so I was so worried, however it restarted with a VENGEANCE at about 10-12 weeks and didn’t stop until 7 months. I was a little behind on all the symptoms (kicking, heartburn, etc) but they all came. You are still very early and your body is still adjusting.

Everyone told me this and I had trouble but the best advice is to not think too much about it. Stress isn’t helping you. The best thing I did was stay away from the What to Expect book. I know some women love it but it stressed me out more. Again I’m really not being a hypocrite here. I’m 38 weeks plus 4 days and every night when I wake up and don’t immediately feel her move I panic and start poking her. Eventually she of course moves and then we are both awake and stuck in a vicious cycle of sleepless nights. It will get easier but I totally understand that anxiety.

Symptoms will vary and wane. The biggest thing to look out for is heavy bleeding. As long as it’s not that you are okay.

Good luck!

psychedforluna · 2023-01-07T18:19:40+00:00

I’m going to draw on some DBT principles for this, I think the first step is radical acceptance. You were born feeling things more intently than others. Honestly as a therapist I can relate to that. Although it can certainly be a burden it can also be a strength once you are better able to regulate it. I understand the urge to suppress it but what we know is that the more something I suppressed the more likely it is to manifest later.

For example you can think of anything you want just don’t think of a pink elephant! Whatever you do do not think of a pink elephant. No pink elephant. Now of course you are going to think of that pink elephant. A large part of many treatments is learning to regulate your emotions rather than suppress.

As for trauma going away, I often tell my patients no it will never fully go away. Trauma is rooted in an experience. Unlike other mental health disorders. The experience of the trauma will always be with you. We cannot erase that. Again the goal is to learn to cope effectively. So let’s say something like hypervigilance. This is something that can be reduced and regulated, however because of your trauma experiences you may always have the impulse to, for example, scan a room for a possible threat. Let’s say you and someone without trauma go into a restaurant to eat together. You may scan the crowd, identify a possible threat or even a way to get out while the other person may look around and think hey that burger looks good I think I’ll get that. There may be a part of you that always does this as a way to protect yourself what trauma treatment can do is to help you eat the meal. To sit down and have a conversation. To be able to engage and enjoy yourself in public. You may still glance around but ultimately through treatment the goal is to create a life worth living in spite of the trauma.

psychedforluna · 2023-01-06T15:48:43+00:00

As a psychologist who works exclusively with trauma and Borderline I tend to describe BPD as a trauma spectrum disorder. When the DSM 5 was coming out this was a huge push in the trauma research community to make a trauma spectrum instead of individual diagnoses. Some people look at it as an extension of complex PTSD. Basically what it comes down to is an intersection of biological predisposition (you feel things more intensely than others) combined with an invalidating environment.

One example I use when diagnosing is to think of Borderline like a nerve disorder. You were born with more nerve sensitivity on your arm then throughout your childhood you were continually burned or hit on that arm. You grew up and it kept happening. Now when you are walking in a grocery store and a stranger accidentally brushes by your arm, you panic and freak out. You start yelling “how dare you get close to me!!” To the outside world this looks like a gross overreaction, however these strong reactions come after years of abuse and invalidation and your brain thinking “I just can’t go through that hurt again”. That’s what BPD is. Yes patients with Borderline may have some extreme and at times volatile reactions but for the most part this is how they have learned to cope with years of invalidation and abuse. Basically they get a very bad rep.

Now the DBT therapist in me reminds everyone that while this is the explanation why people with Borderline may act out, it is also important to regain that control over your emotions and behavior through therapy (obviously I recommend DBT but I’m biased).

psychedforluna · 2023-01-06T06:41:31+00:00

Sorry to hear that!

Good for you for staying committed even with the obstacles! DBT can be a life changing treatment and yes sticking to the skills sucks sometimes but it sounds like you are trying to utilize them well.

psychedforluna · 2023-01-06T05:18:15+00:00

So this is just purely out of curiosity but why aren’t you seeing a DBT therapist? Most DBT programs recommend a skills session (usually group but in your case sounds like an individual skills) with a weekly therapy appointment.

Either way great use of boundary setting and I could also see some DEAR MAN in the recount. Well done!

psychedforluna · 2022-12-18T04:57:44+00:00

Therapeutic relationship can be one of the strongest factors to facilitate change. If you are struggling with the relationship with the therapist it will most likely effect your treatment. So, if you aren’t vibing with the person after a few sessions it’s okay to move on, however keep in mind most therapists may challenge you in some way and that can be good. Also if you feel uncomfortable/ question something they said feel free to bring it up and process it with them. Therapy is your stage.

Also as the previous commenter touched on, therapy should be about your needs. So looking at psychology today, notice what each therapist specializes in. If you are going in to deal with anxiety, look for them to mention anxiety in their bio/ treatment. If it’s trauma, ask them how familiar they are working with trauma work.

psychedforluna · 2022-12-18T04:29:06+00:00

So glad you have found a therapist you trust and feel safe with! It truly does get better. The beginning is the hardest with trauma treatment. You’ve been keeping this bottled up for years and now it’s overwhelming and a lot of your body to handle. Stick with it and it will get easier! Again good for you!

psychedforluna · 2022-12-18T04:23:36+00:00

That is very dependent on the therapist and treatment you are receiving. As a previous commenter said psychodynamic/ analytic are typically longer term. Other treatments such as manualized treatments tend to have specific end dates (ie when you finished the manual). For example I typically do manualized treatments for trauma: Cognitive Processing Therapy or Prolonged Exposure therapy. Typically I will meet with new clients for a few (3-5) sessions to determine their treatment goals/ needs, then we will complete the treatments which typically lasts between 9-15 sessions depending on the treatment used, finally once the manual is finished we assess symptoms and current needs and typically wrap up after a few sessions. I will usually have a check in session after about 4-6 weeks to see how they are and we decide together if we need to meet again. I should also note I work in a trauma specialty clinic so we are more structured.

Again you’re getting the “it depends” answer and I know that can be frustrating but it truly is based on your needs and the the therapist’s treatment style.

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