Comments for Psychotherapist Blog http://psychotherapist-blog.com Comments on being a psychotherapist. Sun, 02 Oct 2011 20:56:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Comment on Insurance- Not Proud of Myself by Loren M. Gelberg-Goff, LCSW http://psychotherapist-blog.com/insurance-not-proud-of-myself/#comment-1628 Loren M. Gelberg-Goff, LCSW Sun, 02 Oct 2011 20:56:55 +0000 http://psychotherapist-blog.com/?p=143#comment-1628 I resonated with your insurance story. I have been an out of network provider now for years for many of the same reasons you describe. They are challenging, and I resent having to report to an outsider to get their permission to treat someone. I have also had the experience of an ins. company paying for sessions and then months later saying it was a mistake, and wanting their money back. When the client and I have written to question their decision, they simply stopped reimbursing the client for continued services until the amount was paid back... Powerless??? While we may not like yelling at a "clerk" we, too, have to vent, and I do understand... and I've been down that road... It's frustrating that we need insurance and yet have to pay so dearly in so many ways to use it... I resonated with your insurance story. I have been an out of network provider now for years for many of the same reasons you describe. They are challenging, and I resent having to report to an outsider to get their permission to treat someone. I have also had the experience of an ins. company paying for sessions and then months later saying it was a mistake, and wanting their money back. When the client and I have written to question their decision, they simply stopped reimbursing the client for continued services until the amount was paid back… Powerless??? While we may not like yelling at a “clerk” we, too, have to vent, and I do understand… and I’ve been down that road… It’s frustrating that we need insurance and yet have to pay so dearly in so many ways to use it…

]]> Comment on Attachment, The Need to be Seen & My Next Workshop by Paula Young, LMFT http://psychotherapist-blog.com/attachment-the-need-to-be-seen-my-next-workshop/#comment-1627 Paula Young, LMFT Sun, 02 Oct 2011 19:23:23 +0000 http://psychotherapist-blog.com/?p=153#comment-1627 I enjoyed reading your post on Attachment. The point about internet personas is well-taken. The opportunity to be whoever you want to be is tempting to some. (like our Halloween costumes when we are children) But, as adults, often not much thought is put into how this image being put out, will affect others. You are so right, these fancied-up selves can generate envy-not something everyone is equipped to handle well and not something one is necessarily prepared for when going online. Thanks for exploring this experience from a psychological perspective. I enjoyed reading your post on Attachment. The point about internet personas is well-taken. The opportunity to be whoever you want to be is tempting to some. (like our Halloween costumes when we are children) But, as adults, often not much thought is put into how this image being put out, will affect others. You are so right, these fancied-up selves can generate envy-not something everyone is equipped to handle well and not something one is necessarily prepared for when going online. Thanks for exploring this experience from a psychological perspective.

]]> Comment on Attachment, The Need to be Seen & My Next Workshop by Dr. Lisa Ortigara Crego http://psychotherapist-blog.com/attachment-the-need-to-be-seen-my-next-workshop/#comment-1626 Dr. Lisa Ortigara Crego Sun, 02 Oct 2011 16:03:59 +0000 http://psychotherapist-blog.com/?p=153#comment-1626 Licia, What a great blog filled with so many thoughts I too have had! It can be a lonely world as we launch into the social media side of sharing our expertise. I'm learning the word platform only too well. Thank you for sharing your heart-felt thoughts. Ilook forward to reading more. Lisa http://twitter.com/#!/Drlisaort Licia,

What a great blog filled with so many thoughts I too have had! It can be a lonely world as we launch into the social media side of sharing our expertise. I’m learning the word platform only too well. Thank you for sharing your heart-felt thoughts. Ilook forward to reading more.

Lisa
http://twitter.com/#!/Drlisaort

]]> Comment on July 23, 2011 Design & Develop Your Successful Private Practice with a Business & Marketing Plan by Kate Seldman http://psychotherapist-blog.com/july-23-2011-design-develop-your-successful-private-practice-with-a-business-marketing-plan/#comment-1376 Kate Seldman Tue, 28 Jun 2011 20:19:10 +0000 http://psychotherapist-blog.com/?p=147#comment-1376 Hi Licia, I'm Kate, the Health and Entertainment Editor at Opposing Views in Los Angeles. I really enjoy reading Psychotherapist Blog -- great content. I'd like to invite you to share your work with our readers. We're a media site that publishes content from hundreds of contributors and experts like the NRA, PETA, the DOJ and Amnesty International. Our traffic is over 750K a month and growing. In order to build out our mental health section, we're reaching out to qualified writers on the subject. I think your blog would be a strong addition. What does that mean exactly? Essentially, you would give us permission to publish content from your RSS feed. You'd be listed as a contributor, which includes bylines, a profile and links. You get full attribution (promoting your site), and some of your content will be added to Google News, Facebook and Twitter. Your work will also be seen on associate sites run by Deep Dive Media. This way, you'll reach an even wider audience. Thanks for taking a minute to consider joining us, and please let me know if you are interested. Kate Wharmby Seldman Health and Entertainment Editor healtheditor@opposingviews.com Opposing Views www.opposingviews.com Los Angeles, CA 310-488-6847 Hi Licia,

I’m Kate, the Health and Entertainment Editor at Opposing Views in Los Angeles. I really enjoy reading Psychotherapist Blog — great content. I’d like to invite you to share your work with our readers.

We’re a media site that publishes content from hundreds of contributors and experts like the NRA, PETA, the DOJ and Amnesty International. Our traffic is over 750K a month and growing.

In order to build out our mental health section, we’re reaching out to qualified writers on the subject. I think your blog would be a strong addition.

What does that mean exactly? Essentially, you would give us permission to publish content from your RSS feed. You’d be listed as a contributor, which includes bylines, a profile and links. You get full attribution (promoting your site), and some of your content will be added to Google News, Facebook and Twitter. Your work will also be seen on associate sites run by Deep Dive Media. This way, you’ll reach an even wider audience.

Thanks for taking a minute to consider joining us, and please let me know if you are interested.

Kate Wharmby Seldman
Health and Entertainment Editor
healtheditor@opposingviews.com
Opposing Views
http://www.opposingviews.com
Los Angeles, CA
310-488-6847

]]> Comment on How Boundaries help in Psychotherapy & the Marketing of Therapy by Trainee Psychotherapist http://psychotherapist-blog.com/how-boundaries-help-in-psychotherapy-the-marketing-of-therapy/#comment-890 Trainee Psychotherapist Tue, 22 Feb 2011 16:25:20 +0000 http://psychotherapist-blog.com/?p=95#comment-890 I found this post very helpful - when thinking about boundaries we do need to be mindful of everything you've mentioned. I especially like the detail on the sexual boundaries, as it is important to realise that it does also apply to jokes, gestures and innuendos etc. and not just the physical act of sex itself. I found this post very helpful – when thinking about boundaries we do need to be mindful of everything you’ve mentioned. I especially like the detail on the sexual boundaries, as it is important to realise that it does also apply to jokes, gestures and innuendos etc. and not just the physical act of sex itself.

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