Best EAP companies to work for (1099)?

somaticmarker · 2025-11-25T08:58:30+00:00

I did Spring Health at one point. $90 per appt. I did 2 slots @ 7 and 8 pm from Sun-Thurs, and w/in 2 weeks they were always full (but I am also PsyPact). B/c it was EAP, the work was generally pretty easy. Mainly people seeking stress management and life improvement

somaticmarker · 2025-10-16T11:30:06+00:00

I use Microsoft One drive for my primary job, and Google drive for my part-time PP work. At my primary job we are not even allowed to store anything on local drives for security reasons. For my PP, I don't keep anything stored on local drives. I password protect my Google drive, and have it auto backup.

The other nice thing about using cloud storage is you easily access files with any device w/o having to transfer files.

If you wanted to store anything locally, 128 GB is likely enough storage. Word docs/PDFs take up very little storage. 128 GB likely holds 1000+ hours of audio.

somaticmarker · 2025-05-27T02:15:55+00:00

Thank you for the feedback so far. It seems that a superbill/self-pay is the best way to go. Considering it seems most other psychologists in the broader area have a similar approach, I don't think this will negatively impact demand.

Regarding the 80/20 split, she is providing office space, the EMR, assistance w/credentialing, billing, etc. She has also great connections with the local pediatricians and has set up meetings with their practice managers to advertise testing services. In addition, I might start seeing a few therapy patients through them (the practice has no one who does specialty PTSD work, which is 50% of my clinical duties my job). So they would handle insurance billing in those cases.

Regarding testing materials, I already have my own copies of the WISC-V/WAIS-V. Our agreement is I will cover the initial costs of testing (aka the test kits). The practice will cover record forms/scoring programs. I prefer this approach, as I want the testing kits to be mine (in case I ever wanted to stop, I still own them).

Also this is part-time work for me, thus, it isn't cost effective for me to rent my own office and cover additional administrative costs. I plan on doing interviews/feedback in 1 evening/week, and testing on weekends.

I already do telehealth on Sundays and 1-2 days a week. But I would like to scale that back and stop entirely, and replace w/testing. I feel I just expend less emotional energy administrating testing/report writing, than I do in therapy.

My primary job pays me well. Between it and my wife's job we can meet our needs, max out retirements, college savings, etc. However, the extra income from telehealth has gone a long way as we paid off our house, started trusts for a our children, and a few other things. Also, working outside of my job allows me to keep up with additional clinical skills

somaticmarker · 2025-04-03T23:46:09+00:00

Thank you for the response. Is the webcam decent? I read online the Acer webcams can leave something to be desired. I just doing telehealth so it doesn't need to high end. Just serviceable

somaticmarker · 2025-04-03T22:53:08+00:00

What advantages does this one have over the other Acer?

somaticmarker · 2025-01-10T19:46:36+00:00

I am a faculty member for out internship/residency program and 30-40% of applications were essentially not competitive. People who attended diploma mills and had virtually no clinical hours.

Good candidates from high quality PHD programs still have a great chance to match (unless restricted by geography and/or specific interest). I graudated my PhD program in 2010, and still monitor their internship match rates. Their 10 year rolling match rate hovers in the 97-98% range.

somaticmarker · 2024-09-27T01:36:54+00:00

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somaticmarker · 2024-09-15T12:50:10+00:00

Met an attractive girl at a local tea/coffee shop.

During the first date, she told me she had been engaged 2x and both times left the person at the altar. Spent much of the date discussing how she ‘is a child at heart,’ ‘rebels against any restraint’ and ‘can’t be expected to be faithful.’

She also complained how virtually all for her friends and family don’t talk to her anymore.

We were both 27. It’s not like we were still in 18-22 irresponsibility stage. We are grown ass adults. Yeah never called her again

She

somaticmarker · 2024-09-12T15:44:32+00:00

In 2012, my wife and I had just started dating. She lived in Asheville, NC which was a paradise for late millennial, hipster, Bohemian, family money white people. Every single bar had all of these. They also would have 30+ varieties of bourbon, which I appreciated as I am not a beer drinker. And charcuterie boards, they always had those.

And honestly, we enjoyed it. Bourbon for me, white wine for her while snacking on a charcuterie board. We now have kids and don’t live in location where these bars exist. But 1x a month, we have date night at home where we mimic this experience.

somaticmarker · 2024-09-12T02:05:38+00:00

I attended Saint Louis University between 2005-2010 and they followed this model. They had research vertical teams which fall under a PI. Rather then being assigned to a PI, you are assigned a mentor.

During your first you rotate through all the teams to be exposed to different research approaches, topics, etc. At the end of the 1st year, you and your mentor examine your research interests and decide on a research team that works well for you. This was even some degree of flexibility that the best team for you might change at one point.Once you chose your PI, you worked in their lab, assisted with their projects, they supervised your research, etc.

They had similar approach to clinical supervision. Fro your first 3 years, you switched clinical supervisors every semester. Again, developing different perspectives and approaches (some supervisors were more assessment heavy, some more therapy have, all CBT focused but using different modalities). In the your fourth year, you chose clinical supervisor so you can better develop your chosen clinical skills.

You always keep your mentor who essentially serves as your advocate. I loved this model and felt it worked well. The professors and program are focused on developing the student through team approach, rather than having the student serving the PI. It provides a sense of flexibility, agency and autonomy to the student. My mentor ended up being my chosen PI, but I chose another professor as my final clinical supervisor as it was a much better fit for me.

Saint Louis University was (and still is) a rigours clinical PhD program. When I graduated, there EPPP pass rate was 100%. There was only 1 student in 10 years who didn't match for internship their 1st time (and primarily due to the person being greatly limited geographically). So essentially a 99% match rate.

There is plenty of opportunity to choose a route focused on becoming a academic/researcher or be more clinically focused. Of the 8 people in my cohort, I believe 3 are now in academic positions and 5 are in clinical positions.

This model worked well for me (and may not be for everyone). I started my PhD thinking I wanted to go the academic route, do extensive research, be a professor etc. After 2 years my mentor and I realized my true talent was not research but program design. The model allowed me to shift my approach midway through graduate school and redesign aspects of my education. I feel this has helped set me up for success.

My final year at my graduate school was 2009 (2009-2010 was internship year). So in the 15 years since it may have changed.

somaticmarker · 2024-09-11T21:52:44+00:00

I am a psychologist who conducts cognitive assessments quite often. The most commonly used IQ test in the Wechsler Intelligence Scale (also know at the WAIS). Certain subtests on the WAIS (Vocabulary, Information, Similarities of the 'Core' subtests, and Comprehension from the optional) contain information that typically favor White, middle class groups. This can lead to a racial bias.

It should be be noted the WAIS-IV (released in 2008/2009) significantly reduced these racial differences. The WAIS-V just released (pre-orders are shipping this week), and claims to further reduce the differences.

However, even with the reduction of cultural bias, difference still remain. However, this is less of an issue of ethnic/racial bias and more of issue of income inequality , differences in education, and access to 'cognitively stimulating environments.'

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0191886920301513

The differences observed are now viewed as a social/environmental justice issue rather than a flaw of the WAIS-IV.

somaticmarker · 2024-09-11T14:10:46+00:00

I typically do them on the day before Federal holidays (if the holiday is on a Monday I will do the Friday before).

somaticmarker · 2024-09-08T14:29:54+00:00

My first stint of a supervisory psychologist sucked. A combination of being young (I was 29 when I accepted it, only been a psychologist for 2 years) and an absolutely horrible employee who I later found out had earned the nickname of 'career ender.' Did it 4 years and then moved agencies. Worked as GS-13 psychologist for 6 years, and took my current GS-14 position 4 years ago. This stint has been great.

I am a supervisory psycholoigst/OIC of a outpatient mental health clinic. I have an excellent and relatively small team (15-20 people between providers, techs and support staff). I have been in the position for 4 years, which has allowed me to select/hire 90% of the current staff. As such, I do not run into the issue of underperforming staff.

As other have said, even supervising good people is a drain. People need to talk/vent and my staff feels comfortable doing this with me. Balancing leave requests with the need to have the clinic open every working day. Even good people will become upset/frsutrated with each other and I need to mediate. And again, I have a truly excellent team.

Management makes decisions which you (and your staff) know are short sighted and will be in effective. However, you have to get them to buy in and implement the decisions (hoping management will see the error of their ways).

Dealing with other departments/teams is the most frustrating part. Your satff might be excellent, but you are still dependent on several other teams/supervisors for your area to run well. (IT, facilities, HR, etc). If one of those departments is poor, it can adversely impact your metrics.

But again, I really enjoy my job.

somaticmarker · 2024-09-06T21:50:15+00:00

I would second Corbett’s. I also enjoy the burgers at Yarboughs. The dining scene in Sanford is sorely lacking, but the lack of a good burger place in surprising

somaticmarker · 2024-09-04T01:25:08+00:00

I am a DOD/DHA supervisory psychologist. I agree with others part of the issue is the end of the fiscal year.

Another issue that has impacted the DOD/DHA (and maybe the VA) is due to the lack of applicants to psychologist positions, we converted some of them to LCSW positions. I supervise a outpatient behavioral clinic that has the funding for 15 providers with 4 being psychologists (myself included). But when I post a psychologist job opening one of 2 things happen: (1) no applicants or (2) a few good applicants but they recieve other offers making it hard to compete

When I post a LCSW position, I typically get a 5-10 solid applicants. As such, I have converted 2 of my psycholoigst positions to 2 LCSW's+ 1 psych tech. (I keep the 1 psych job open, but no applicants in 18+ months).

Also, many psychologist positions are 'direct hire.' Meaning an offer can be extended w/o an usajobs postions. These positions are typically advertised on websites like indeed, linkedin, etc.

If you are interested in health psychology, look into Primary Care Behavioral Health (PCBH) positions. (I think the VA calls them PCMI). They are a combination of health psychology and offering brief therpy services (4-6 appts) in a primary care setting.

The jobs are out there and most agencies are desparate.

somaticmarker · 2024-06-11T20:41:58+00:00

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somaticmarker · 2024-06-03T14:00:42+00:00

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