It's so interesting now that I'm in private practice part time, along with a full time job supervising counseling graduate interns, I could NEVER imagine asking my interns to see more than 15 clients a week. I remember the agency I worked at when I first started pushed productivity numbers so hard. It was a community mental health agency and I would see easy 8 clients a day, and most of them had pretty significant mental health needs and were high risk. It was so unethical the emotional task it took on me and only making $19 an hour. Needless to say, it was a great experience to practice living out my ethical values and quitting lol.
This has me concerned. I am in graduate school now, and I keep hearing stories like yours. There are so many baby therapist saying they were inexperienced and given some of the most serious/challenging cases. This has me worried about doing my prActicum and internship. Also being paid $19 an hour absolutely ridiculous! I have read some folks are working 3 jobs to make ends meet. Ugh😢
Yes! I made 37k a year with a caseload of 60+ clients when I worked at a community mental health agency... with a whole masters degree and working toward my clinical license.
I’m an AMFT in a residential setting but dreaming of private practice. Everything I do, including supervision and notes totals 29 hours with me being a newby slow-poke. 11 hours left to do weekly treatment plans and utilization reviews for only 3 people max. Not bad. I end up with just enough time to socialize with staff and think about the clients. I would have worked more or take an evening internship but I had a supervisor who really cautioned against that. As therapists it’s best to practice what you preach as much as possible.
I have watched your videos and followed your channel forever! I actually found you when I was working at an Agency back in 2016 and then transitioned to a group practice around 2021 and it was a terrible environment. In December 2022 I opened my own solo practice which has been AMAZING but has had its ups and downs. I was subleasing or still am subleasing space on Wednesday-Friday but an office opened up right down the hall so I'm moving down there! I'm a play therapist so I have a sand tray and tons of toys that I have to pack up at the end of my day on Fridays and I won't have to do that anymore. I'm so excited but realizing that I get to and need to redo my schedule it's powerful and a bit scary. Thank you for your amazing videos. If I wouldn't have found your channel i'm not sure I would have had the knowledge to be able to branch out on my own.
Wow. I have yet to hear any good experiences about practicum, internship and the pre-licensure stages. I just started graduate school and Im being told I need to look for placement in about a year. All of these agencies sound like they have high turn over rates and burn out new therapists. This is a bit concerning, especially hearing about being underpaid.
Funny. My liability insurance says I’m part time if I’m seeing 20 or less clients a week. And admin is ridiculous. Insurance companies are way too powerful and require way too much of clinicians. They are the reason we spend so much time on admin work.
It's so interesting now that I'm in private practice part time, along with a full time job supervising counseling graduate interns, I could NEVER imagine asking my interns to see more than 15 clients a week. I remember the agency I worked at when I first started pushed productivity numbers so hard. It was a community mental health agency and I would see easy 8 clients a day, and most of them had pretty significant mental health needs and were high risk. It was so unethical the emotional task it took on me and only making $19 an hour. Needless to say, it was a great experience to practice living out my ethical values and quitting lol.
Wow, and not being paid fairly...that's insane.
@roseiedubs6315 what was it like starting private practice while working full time? I am in the same predicament and so nervous
It's been pretty good. My day job is 90% supervision of candidacy licensed people and social work advocates so it's been a good balance. @@damaraOC
This has me concerned. I am in graduate school now, and I keep hearing stories like yours. There are so many baby therapist saying they were inexperienced and given some of the most serious/challenging cases. This has me worried about doing my prActicum and internship. Also being paid $19 an hour absolutely ridiculous! I have read some folks are working 3 jobs to make ends meet. Ugh😢
Yes! I made 37k a year with a caseload of 60+ clients when I worked at a community mental health agency... with a whole masters degree and working toward my clinical license.
I’m an AMFT in a residential setting but dreaming of private practice. Everything I do, including supervision and notes totals 29 hours with me being a newby slow-poke. 11 hours left to do weekly treatment plans and utilization reviews for only 3 people max. Not bad. I end up with just enough time to socialize with staff and think about the clients. I would have worked more or take an evening internship but I had a supervisor who really cautioned against that. As therapists it’s best to practice what you preach as much as possible.
I used to see 5 or 6 clients back to back 3-4 days/week, often until 9:00...horrible schedule and major burnout.
I have watched your videos and followed your channel forever! I actually found you when I was working at an Agency back in 2016 and then transitioned to a group practice around 2021 and it was a terrible environment. In December 2022 I opened my own solo practice which has been AMAZING but has had its ups and downs. I was subleasing or still am subleasing space on Wednesday-Friday but an office opened up right down the hall so I'm moving down there! I'm a play therapist so I have a sand tray and tons of toys that I have to pack up at the end of my day on Fridays and I won't have to do that anymore. I'm so excited but realizing that I get to and need to redo my schedule it's powerful and a bit scary. Thank you for your amazing videos. If I wouldn't have found your channel i'm not sure I would have had the knowledge to be able to branch out on my own.
Wow. I have yet to hear any good experiences about practicum, internship and the pre-licensure stages. I just started graduate school and Im being told I need to look for placement in about a year. All of these agencies sound like they have high turn over rates and burn out new therapists. This is a bit concerning, especially hearing about being underpaid.
I'm an lcswa. I wasnt paid at all at the practicum level
Funny. My liability insurance says I’m part time if I’m seeing 20 or less clients a week. And admin is ridiculous. Insurance companies are way too powerful and require way too much of clinicians. They are the reason we spend so much time on admin work.