I feel like bad practices are the norm, but maybe my experience is skewed due to living in Florida lol (a blue part, but still)
Most therapists I’ve encountered/been familiar with obv have new clients sign consent forms, but never actually review it with them; they create a treatment plan for them and say ‘here, sign this’; they tell me it’s inappropriate to list my own diagnoses and politics on my PsychologyToday page; they argue that bartering is less ethical than charging $150; and I’ve yet to meet someone IRL (therapist or otherwise) who wasn’t surprised (and often lowkey sketched out) when I say I do sessions at parks & in homes.
Also I forgot to add this one- other therapists are always absolutely floored when I tell them I don’t do involuntary commitals
I feel like bad practices are the norm, but maybe my experience is skewed due to living in Florida lol (a blue part, but still)
Most therapists I’ve encountered/been familiar with obv have new clients sign consent forms, but never actually review it with them; they create a treatment plan for them and say ‘here, sign this’; they tell me it’s inappropriate to list my own diagnoses and politics on my PsychologyToday page; they argue that bartering is less ethical than charging $150; and I’ve yet to meet someone IRL (therapist or otherwise) who wasn’t surprised (and often lowkey sketched out) when I say I do sessions at parks & in homes.
Also I forgot to add this one- other therapists are always absolutely floored when I tell them I don’t do involuntary commitals
i am happy that you exist and i envy your clients 💙
Awe, thank you ☺
I’m Aussie and I can say your practices are not the norm for sure, and I don’t think I’d engage a therapist unless they followed your guidelines.
In fact I would not be surprised if some of your practices would prevent you from getting or retaining a licensed! E.g. the involuntary commitment.
Luckily in my US state (Florida), it’s only legally required for persons under 18, and I don’t work much with minors anymore