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Geek_Therapist t1_j495xnq wrote

Reply to comment by P-W-L in Addiction counselor arrested on meth dealing charge by deepthaw

Burnout is a real issue and the reason I quit working as a therapist.

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InSilenceLikeLasagna t1_j497skl wrote

WHat do you do now?

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Geek_Therapist t1_j49n9io wrote

Fight with insurance companies to make sure people get coverage for their chemical dependency and mental health treatment. Prior to that I worked in criminal defense for 5 years.

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InSilenceLikeLasagna t1_j4arunn wrote

Thanks for sharing and that is really noble of you. Do you find your current job less stressful? I feel your current is also pretty damn challenging

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Geek_Therapist t1_j4b9nzh wrote

I actually enjoy it. I always knew how to present clinical and build rapport with partners. I get to know the insurance case managers well enough that they tend to be more willing to provide more authorization than sometimes they would. I never felt I was a good fit as a practicing clinician, but I'm still helping people fight a system stacked against them.

I'm an old punk, so I like fighting authority.

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