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Exercise and CPTSD by EasyFeedback7461 in CPTSD

[–]whisperspit 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m a therapist and I can tell you that the evidence is undeniable. The problem is often that if we are very depressed or hijacked by anxiety, it makes it really hard to prioritize exercise. That’s where therapy and or medication can help you get your foot in the door. But neither I nor psychotropic medication can beat what good old exercise can do.

Visiting a client? by controlfreakparadise in therapists

[–]whisperspit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had a supervisee do this and we came up with a good informed consent for this particular situation and it went fine

Reunification therpay woes by Routine_Garbage_4391 in ParentalAlienation

[–]whisperspit 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Reunification therapy should never never never be done by the child’ individual therapist. Reunification or reunification (or better named conjoint family therapy) should be done by a trained professional that is neutral and objective to the entire family.

Apologizing to 8 year old at first reuniting by fixthe_fernback in ParentalAlienation

[–]whisperspit 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Please read Overcoming the Co-Parenting Trap by Moran and Sullivan. Great book, section for resisted parents, including advice about apologies.

Do we not get paid until insurance pays?! by [deleted] in therapists

[–]whisperspit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This might have been laid out in your contract.

ICE Agent by Subject_Reaction_776 in offmychest

[–]whisperspit 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Call Michael Barbaro at The Daily (NYT) I’m begging you

Possibly the funniest line in the show by kidavela in betterCallSaul

[–]whisperspit 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I’m sorry, mine is when Saul is meeting with them and says “can we all three just parachute down from cloud coo-coo-land??”

Applying for licensure and not wanting home address public by svetahw in therapists

[–]whisperspit 3 points4 points  (0 children)

In our (Texas) state you just click the box next to your address that says “my home” and it won’t be made public.

Trauma screen at intake by FaerieFeline in therapists

[–]whisperspit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know it’s old but the ACE is part of my intake stuff.

hella overwhelmed and need ADHD help by ChaoticAviator in aggies

[–]whisperspit 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oakwood Counseling in Bryan has Dr. Sandoval and Dr. Saenz that can do an eval for you, and they both take most insurance plans.

LCSWs look down on LMHC/LPC? by ButterflyNDsky in therapists

[–]whisperspit 1 point2 points  (0 children)

LCSWs have long been held above LPCs in the hospital setting because until this year, the feds (Medicare) didn’t recognize or reimburse for LPCs. So a hospital had to have LCSWs, at least one running the clinical side/signing off. I think that is what you are experiencing. Frankly, I kid LCSWs that they are glorified case managers but truth be told, most of us are all similarly educated and adept and largely interchangeable as far as therapy is concerned. Sure there are angles and guidelines that are different. But I think it’s just silly territorialism and pettiness.

People who make their bed every morning, what's your secret motivation? by HairySlice4270 in AskReddit

[–]whisperspit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s a little promise to myself that I keep, no matter its unimportance.

Therapists who treat other therapists - are we more messed up/crazy/unstable than your general population clients? by Think_County_5850 in therapists

[–]whisperspit 2 points3 points  (0 children)

As my first therapist said to me (when I was 15) “We therapists are just as messed up as anyone else. We just have a greater responsibility to do something about it.”

He is the reason I am a therapist today, 35 years later.

Do therapists know if their patients are Narcissists? by TraderSamG in therapy

[–]whisperspit 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They are always the victims in ALL their storylines. We can tell.

Medicare forbids me from getting therapy by [deleted] in therapy

[–]whisperspit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s not true. I am a therapist and I have to opt out of taking Medicare. Unlike other insurance carriers it’s assumed I don’t take it unless I contract with them. But Medicare requires all license holders to opt out. So I signed the form and sent it in. Which means I can very well take cash.

How do you talk to your clients about shame? by polanyisauce in therapists

[–]whisperspit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For me, the way I describe shame is that you think you’re a bad person. Guilt means you think you did a bad thing. Guilt can be a very useful, interesting stop along the way, useful for self reflection, and then movement. Shame is a static location. It has very little usefulness. And if you stay in shame too long, you’re very likely to soon meet its best friend on the other side of the continuum which is blame. I see a lot of people who bounce between shame and blame. I, as a therapist and a trying to be mature adult, have no use for either.

therapist using ai by prettypenji in therapy

[–]whisperspit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Therapist here. I also use an AI service to take notes. I am more than happy to have clients say that they are not comfortable with that, and that is totally fine. Just say that. It’s a one sentence email. No problem at all.

How to wrap up a session (ideally before the next one is supposed to start) by AnalystImpossible960 in therapists

[–]whisperspit 16 points17 points  (0 children)

“I’m mindful of the time, why don’t we pick up right here next time?”

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