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Day in the Life of an NYC Therapist

Social Work Bubble

Being a therapist and social worker can make for chaotic days and constantly changing schedules. Here is the breakdown of my daily schedule (generally speaking) and what my days look like as a therapist in New York City. As a fee-for-service therapist, my schedule is ultimately up to me. Weekly Work Schedule.

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How to Find the Right Therapist and Get the Right Diagnosis

Counselor Toolbox podcast

TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Intro 00:35 Where to find a therapist 04:57 What to look for in a good therapist 16:50 American Counseling Association #ACA Ethics 20:25 Why a good connection is important 24:15 How to talk with your therapist about what you think your diagnosis is and treatment planning TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Intro 00:35 Where to find a therapist 04:57 (..)

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A course of therapy

Prosper Health Collective

An important part of treatment planning with your psychologist will include discussing how many sessions would be most appropriate (this is very subject to change). Finally, you will set some goals with your therapist. Finishing Therapy This is a decision best to be made between you and your therapist.

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The Vulnerability of Sharing Your Story

My Brains Not Broken

By the end of college (three years later), I’d found a treatment plan that seemed somewhat stable. But less than a year later, I was back on the hunt for a change in medication and a new treatment plan entirely. I couldn’t find a therapist who I could meet with more than one or two sessions.

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Person-Centered Care

Famcare

Traditional mental health settings assign sole treatment authority to the therapist reducing patients to a classified diagnosis followed by the indicated treatment. The caseworker retains total authority over the patient’s treatment plan usually focused on symptom reduction.

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Speech Pathology Assessments

Prosper Health Collective

They often involve asking the child to name different objects to hear how they say them or even repeating words back to the therapist. Messy handwriting however, is managed by an Occupational therapist. These assessments can pinpoint areas of difficulty and design personalised treatment plans.

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Terminating in Social Work: 2 Pathways for Ending Therapy

Social Work Bubble

Create an after-treatment plan. Make sure you highlight your clients supports, learned skills and behaviors, and methods to continue their journey after treatment. Leaving is the hard part, even for therapists. Send your client an official letter indicating their discharge from treatment for their records.