Writing tagged 'the frame'
Networking: how to stop making it weird
You're already doing lots of networking, but probably don't even notice it.
Fun with ai
Using AI to improve my time-keeping experience, or, an argument against those who say AI has no place to play in psychoanalysis.
Time
Watching the clock
Handling referrals when they come
When I get a referral, I handle it quickly. I almost NEVER make anyone wait more than 24 hours. Usually, I get back much more quickly than that.
Am i a ghostwriter?
I think of myself as less of a healthcare professional and more of a literary consultant.
Supervision
We all need constant supervision. It provides clinical insight, emotional support, ethical safeguarding, and networking benefits.
A gpt weekend
I spent my weekend making GPTs, and you are the beneficiary!
Finding a therapist
It's hard to find a therapist!
Your own treatment
Are you a therapist? Great! Are you in therapy? No?!? And you call yourself a therapist?!? Seriously: we all should be in treatment.
A monthly fee (part 1)
I have an unusual preference, when it comes to payment by my patients: I prefer to be paid a flat fee, monthly, regardless of how many sessions take place.
How come you don't like "informed consent" forms?
I don't like informed consent forms.
Cancellation
My cancellation policy is simple: regardless of whether we meet or not, my patients pay for every scheduled session.
A cold couch
Early on, I was trying to find my voice. The voice I found was purple, flowery, dramatic.
Masking
I don't wear a mask in session.
Cancellation, delinquency, collections, and more
I don't have a lot of delinquency, and don't struggle much to collect what I'm owed. I'm lucky that way.
Raising fees
I raise fees regularly. Except when I don't.
Switching back to in-person sessions
I prefer meeting in-person, and switched away from virtual sessions as soon as I could. And, I don't really work in a "hybrid" way, when I can avoid it.
Thoughts on accepting credit cards and other forms of payment
A few unstructured thoughts on various forms of payment
Seeing patients in other states (where you're not licensed)
Do you see patients in other states? How do you feel about the risks?
Estimated taxes
Estimated taxes are easy.
Giving w9s to insurance companies
I have no relationships with insurance companies, and I like it that way.
Telling patients about other patients' pasts
I'm asked the question, "Should I tell some of my patients that others of my patients have engaged in assault or abuse?"
Hipaa rights and teletherapy by facetime
A writer asks, "Can I see my patients on FaceTime?"
Talking with adult patients' relatives
I don't talk with adult patients' relatives, except in very rare circumstances.
Returning to the office
Thoughts about going back to in-person work.
The challenge of boundaries in virtual sessions
Meeting virtually is VERY different from meeting in-person.
Paperwork and the frame
I don't ask my patients to fill in forms.
Thoughts, early in the pandemic
A few reflections, two weeks into the pandemic.
Scheduling with patients with irregular schedules
I like to match my level of commitment to my patients' levels of commitment.
Accepting checks from insurance companies
I try not to cash checks from insurance companies, but sometimes, it just feels cruel not to do so.
Antitrust?!?
This post challenges the common belief that antitrust laws prohibit clinicians from discussing their fees with colleagues, arguing that such discussions are generally permissible. The author provides current market ranges for both group and individual therapy to encourage more transparency around financial compensation in the field.
Structuring patient payments - a question
Is it ok to structure patient payments over time to (help them) manage their cash flow?
Cancellation
A question about the forms of payment I accept, and my cancellation policies.
Codependency and addiction
I don't like terms like "codependency."
Current thoughts on absences and payment
My thinking about absences, cancellations, rescheduling, and payment continues to evolve.
Sliding scale?
How I manage my sliding scale. (Hint: my practice is half low-fee.)
Last-minute cancellation by a new patient
How do you handle establishing a "missed session" policy with a patient with whom you've never met?
Zocdoc
I don't recommend ZocDoc.
"difficult patients"
Negative countertransference is a bear.
Credit cards?
The author expresses deep ambivalence about accepting credit cards, weighing the convenience of modern payment against the clinical complexity of involving a third-party financier. The post examines how "time-shifting" payments through credit can lead to transference leaks and complicate the direct economic relationship between patient and analyst.
Early thoughts on cancellation
I think I _should_ charge for all sessions, but I can't. Yet. ?