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7 months

Here's the info for all your purchase options for getting a copy of Slipper the Penguin - and stay tuned for plushies!

It’s finally the day! Slipper the Penguin is available for purchase. If you pre-ordered the eBook, that should be…wherever eBooks go when you pre-order them. Slipper is a bird who lives…

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2 years

When I say, "Does that make sense?", it's not because I don't think you're smart. It's because I think that I am incoherent.

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Being a therapist right now feels like handing sunscreen out to people who are on fire 💔

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2 years

How come there are Pop-tarts but no Mom-tarts? Because of the pastryarchy

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The day I registered for graduate school, I told the clinical director that the loan amount made me nervous. He said, and I quote, "Don't worry about it. After you graduate, it will be manageable." Since he already had his doctorate, I believed him. 1/3

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“I trust my immune system” Ok well my seasonal allergies give me reason to believe mine doesn’t always make the best choices without specific instructions

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11 months

Can we please retire fireworks now? [quote tweet]

🌟Cheshire Cat ᓚᘏᗢ,

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11 months

Drone Displays are getting pretty epic.

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11 months

Disclaimer that my loans are now paid off thanks to a combination of a workload that burned me out and dumb luck. I'm still in favor of canceling the loans because I don't have to personally benefit to be in favor of something. 3/3

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I don't think it's unreasonable to believe an authority figure in that moment. In hindsight, sure, he was blatantly lying. But please don't crap on people who were told this was the only way to make their life better, and that the debt would be manageable. 2/3

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I read a memoir by an “autism mom” and she used an example of her son “learning empathy” because when they had another kid he was worried the baby would “be like me.” Congratulations you taught your son to hate himself. [quote tweet]

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@NeuroRebel

1 year

It is impossible to love the Autistic Person but “hate the Autism” - because it’s impossible to separate an Autistic Person from their Autism. If you hate “the Autism” then you also hate the Autistic Person. #ActuallyAutistic

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By the way! Many "tells" that are supposed to "prove" someone is lying describe body language that comes naturally to autistic and other neurodivergent people.

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Insurance company: We never received the claim you filed. You have to send it again. Me: Ok. *Sends it again* Them: You filed this claim twice. That’s fraud. We won’t pay either one.

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A mental health app reached out asking me to work with them. I asked if it was a paid position; they said it was. Then they asked me to create resources and send them for free. I said I'm happy to get started after we've sorted out payment. They said no, we need 1/

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11 months

Depression is not a choice. You know what is a choice? Whether or not to engage in human trafficking.

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11 months

Ok I feel compelled to share that I’m the result of “tracking your cycle” failing to prevent pregnancy AND After I was born, my parents learned they had fertility issues and shouldn’t have been able to conceive me in the first place. That method is so ineffective 1/2

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10 months

PSA for those who are not aware 💜

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2 months

Anyway. Don't ask me to provide labor that will make your company more profitable without paying me, and DOUBLE don't tell me it's a paid position when it's not.

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3 years

Maybe millennials can kill the fireworks industry next.

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1 year

I can't come into work today, I just learned that I'm dead.

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7 months

I just learned the term "executive functioning theft," where someone keeps giving you small admin-type tasks to wear you down and that's EXACTLY what billing insurance companies is (I found the term on Hedgehog Librarian's blog, not sure if someone else said it first)

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This is getting enough attention to hit my "mute" threshold but PLEASE! Don't work for free! Your labor has value! I scream about this a lot because it's way too normalized to exploit people for profit.

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a feel for your voice before we decide if this is a fit. I said you can refer to my 500 blog posts to get a feel for my voice, and I do not work for free. They asked if I'm willing to "compromise" by doing less work for free. I said no, you told me this was paid. 2/

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2 years

There’s an AITA going around about a woman who asked her husband not to eat off her plate at restaurants and he did anyway so she got mad and people are roasting her because “why wouldn’t you just share your food” and RESPECT PEOPLE’S BOUNDARIES

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They said I need to think of it like an "audition." I said when actors audition, the producers can't take their audition and use it in the film without compensating them, but if I create products they can take them and profit without paying me. (Or maybe they can with AI now) 3/

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2 years

I still think everyone should have the option to have a Primary Care Therapist - you don't necessarily have regular sessions, but you know who to call in a crisis, and you check in yearly whether you need to or not.

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3 years

Good morning everyone! What's your brain doing today?

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3 years

Sometimes I need this reminder 💜

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1 year

Guess who just passed their South Carolina licensing exam and should have their license to practice psychology in about a week!

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2 years

My hot take of the day is, if you say "X is only acceptable if the person doing it is disabled, but otherwise it's bad and wrong," then you're putting people in a position where they're forced to disclose their disability status, and that's not ok. 1/3

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3 years

Has the boat just tried...not being stuck? Maybe yoga would help.

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11 months

It doesn’t even work if you’re already infertile. Just saying. 2/2

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1 year

Generational humor Apparently a Gen Z friend-of-a-friend of my husband went to the bank and they asked for his "social," and he gave his Instagram handle. 🤣

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2 years

WHY DIDN’T ANY OF YOU TELL ME YOU CAN SCAN DOCUMENTS WITH THE NOTES APP ON YOUR PHONE

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7 months

I’m at an expo and there’s a chiropractor here who says he can “cure” my ADHD, can I fight him just a little bit?

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3 years

Calling it “trauma dumping” during your own therapy session is like going in for a pap and saying you “flashed” your gyno.

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2 years

Shoot I wanna change my answer! 1. Gonna give you up 2. Gonna let you down 3. Gonna run around and desert you

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3 years

@johnlimouze 🎶Taking away someone’s means of communication is a-b-u-s-e🎶

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@laurenancona Fun fact! You (those handing out candy) aren’t entitled to a child’s diagnosis. Give them candy or turn the lights off and go to bed.

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I'm seeing some men freaking out that women have a "secret network" where we warn each other about creeps. I want to share with you the life hack to staying off the Creep List. Don't be a creep. That's it. That's all you have to do. I'm glad we had this chat.

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@AmandaDannielle As an autistic adult, it hurts my heart when people are basically like “I’d rather risk my baby’s health than have them turn out like YOU”

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1 year

Don't mind me I'm just re-watching every show I've ever enjoyed to see which characters I didn't realize were autistically coded. Spoiler: It's a LOT of them.

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2 years

I didn't end this tweet asking if it made sense, and that's my biggest regret.

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1 year

Some context for why "no one was diagnosed with autism in the past": Donald Triplett was the first person given an autism diagnosis. He's still alive (89). Our understanding of autism is still VERY young.

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2 months

Oh by the way if you're so inclined, check out my children's book! I wrote it to help neurodivergent kids and there's a penguin:

Slipper the Penguin Release Day

It’s finally the day! Slipper the Penguin is available for purchase. If you pre-ordered the eBook, that should be…wherever eBooks go when you pre-order them. Slipper is a bird who lives…

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I just said "No" to a project I definitely don't have the bandwidth for. Everyone please tell me I did a good job and also that I'm not letting everyone down.

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My problem is I get overstimulated by noise AND I get overstimulated by silence And also I can’t stand the feeling of headphones So I just need full control over every sound in my environment all the time.

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3 years

This is a PET CHECKPOINT. You must show me a picture of one of your pets before you resume scrolling. Thank you for your cooperation.

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1 year

Today on Therapist Facebook they're screaming at each other over whether it's inappropriate boundaries to keep tissues in your office in case a client cries. My favorite reply is "Guys, there are so many more important things!"

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2 years

Husband had a job interview today and was asked, “Name three things you are not.” This seems like a fun game! Name three things you are NOT.

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1 year

"You must be high functioning." Yes, I must be. I have to be. Neurotypical society forced me to be. I'm so tired. [quote tweet]

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"You Must be High Functioning!" - I Don't Have High-Functioning Autism, I am Autistic People often think I'm doing better than I am because I keep my problems to myself, and people don't notice or mention my struggles until they inconvenience them.

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I hear the overlord wants to limit how many posts you can look at each day. Does he...does he understand what social media is? If I can't scroll posts, you can't shove adds in front of my eyes. What's the end game here?

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3 years

Asking PhD students when they're going to graduate is a HIPAA violation

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1 year

"High functioning" doesn't mean you struggle less than other people. It means you're less inconvenient for the people around you. And that's why we push back on functioning labels.

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I’m a psychologist. You’re a social worker. We are not the same. And that’s wonderful because the field needs all different types to thrive. Your strengths compliment my weaknesses. I’m glad we are both here. 💜

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@ithayla @ind3fatigable Can those people who did that thing with Game Stop help?

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@CasualLaw @autismsupsoc When my mom was born, it was illegal for women to have credit cards or bank accounts not co signed by a man. These precedents that protect me are not that old.

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So many of my autistic friends seem to have experience hitting burnout shortly after realizing they’re autistic, I think because we start to unmask and realize how much we were already struggling. Makes me wonder how many are barely hanging on and don’t know it 💔

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I’ve heard tell that some folks wake up and just immediately get out of bed. This sounds fake?

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Just because it’s not a boundary *you* would set doesn't mean it's invalid or shouldn't be respected!

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2 years

Practice not offering advice unless someone specifically asked for it.

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1 year

Over on Therapist Facebook folks are saying they’re having Chat GPT write their progress notes and…how do you get accurate notes without sharing identifying information with the AI? I have concerns. Maybe I’m missing something.

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I allow myself one internet argument a week and I’ve chosen Josue. If you’re not on my treatment team, you do not know what diagnoses I have or don’t have. Fuck off.

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2 years

If you’re in a job interview and they ask you what you think you’re worth, say, “My value cannot be measured by your mortal currencies.” Then transform into a bird and fly out the window.

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Educating about suicide won't make someone suicidal, but it might make someone who was already suicidal feel like they can ask for help.

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2 years

I appreciate people giving examples of why she might not want to share her food and also I just want to tell you that you do not have to have a good reason or justify a boundary - people need to respect your boundaries regardless 💜

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Even if pain is "all in your head," guess what? Your head is part of your body. Your brain is an organ. No one has the right to invalidate you. 💜

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1 year

Perfect visual representation of why I reject "non-compliance" as a concept

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2 years

His answer: 1. A complainer 2. A quitter 3. Prepared for this question Mine: 1. A grizzly bear 2. A n*zi 3. Neurotypical

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@sureyeahthatsme Right! Imagine thinking that’s a positive reflection of your parenting

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Hey as long as you’re here, I’m trying to get a law changed in North Dakota. Providers who diagnose autism are required to register autistic people with the state government for “research purposes.” More info and the petition here:

Petition: Tell the ACLU to Fight Mandatory Autism Databases!

Sign the petition today!! (Hello new friends! If it’s your first time joining me, I have been trying to repeal a North Dakota law mandating that providers register autistic clients with the governm…

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Seriously, I used to feel like my boundaries were only acceptable if I had a good enough reason to set them - I could have saved myself a ton of burnout if I’d realized “no” is reason enough sooner

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@Sleepyweezul Yeah I hate that, not ok

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2 years

I hate when people tell me their infant son is flirting with me. I am so far out of your baby’s league. He is not even employed.

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1 year

The best part of being a millennial is that we don't have to worry about having a midlife crisis because we've all been in crisis for the last 30 years.

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@YoloAkili Kind of like how we made recycling "it's up to each of us!" rather than holding corporations accountable. It's a way to provide lip service without actually having to make necessary changes.

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@RaveenTheDream So I’m in a Facebook group for women who don’t have kids and there’s a joke within the group (you’ve been warned, it’s graphic, don’t read on if you don’t want to see it) . . . Someone: When are you having a baby? Them: When he starts coming inside me instead of on my face

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Can we please all just agree on one social networking site I’m so tired of making new accounts 😭

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It's also other-ing and, frankly, rude. "Yes, it's ok for people like YOU do to that because we can't expect you to be as Good and Professional as the rest of us." 2/3

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Whoever invented sitting in chairs was neurotypical I bet.

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@RadicalLabGeek Yup it’s ok to decimate your kid’s self-esteem if the child is autistic

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3 years

Unfortunately I've been denied my request to get #verified so for all you all know I'm not really a psychologist but actually a dozen pigeons in a trench coat.

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3 years

This sums it all up I think 💜

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2 years

@JoseeSovinskyRD I'm a person! And lots of non menstruating people are women: - trans women - my grandma - anyone post menopause who is a woman - anyone with no uterus who is a woman - this is not an exhaustive list

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Therapists have lives outside of our jobs. It’s allowed. It’s not unethical. And it’s weird if you think it is. That’s all.

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3 years

Hey, quick PSA: children aren’t “manipulative.” They are trying to get their needs met and following the lead of the adults around them.

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2 years

Wordle 228 1/6 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 Oh hell yeah! Now you all know my starter word

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I'm subtweeting myself here (did I use that right?), but if you're a physician, therapist, professor, psychologist, etc, and you can't take feedback or discourage patients/clients/students from questioning you, you're in the wrong line of work and you're absolutely causing harm.

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Life hack: If you and your spouse disagree on dinner because you like different foods, you can each just cook for yourself. There's no rule saying you *have* to eat the same dinner.

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3 years

Did you know you can do everything right as a parent and still have a child who needs therapy? You can do your best and your kid can still need support? I feel like if we talked about this more, people would be more open to getting their kids mental health services.

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Meanwhile on Therapist FB - someone posted “What gift can I get my unpaid intern” and a bunch of people responded “a paycheck” and I’m never leaving 🤣 Also pay your interns!!

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2 years

I keep seeing “masculine men don’t go to therapy” but what’s more masculine than confronting your emotions head-on?

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2 years

Kim Kardashian won’t see jokes you’re making about her right now, but your loved ones who have survived abuse will.

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1 year

Employers and supervisors who insist that we "shouldn't be in this for the money" should be required to post their salary where all employees can view it.

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In regards to, "It's only ok for therapists to eat in session if they have a specific medical reason why they need to." But this applies to other situations. 3/3

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2 years

Anybody else's brain having supply chain issues with serotonin?

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3 years

Trying to be more inclusive with my language, but eliminating "you guys" from my vocabulary as a Midwesterner has been a challenge y'all!

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Your boss is not your friend. Anything you say can and will be used against you. A boss who acts like your friend and takes a "We're all equal!" attitude 100% will turn on you when it's convenient. [quote]

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What is the biggest lesson that employment has taught you?

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2 years

At my mute threshold. I feel less alone knowing this resonated but also very, very sad. Hold your loved ones tonight 💜

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Me: It's hot in here and I'm not having a good time and you look ridiculous in that robe. Judge: Please just answer the question. Me: Listen you're the one who told an autistic person to tell "the whole truth" so this is on you.

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“Why is there a shortage of psychologists?” 1. Grad school sucks 2. My diploma cost more than some houses 3. No one wants to pay us [quote tweet]

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“According to the Dept. Of Labor Statistics, psychologists are one of the highest-credentialed lowest paid doctoral level providers in the country.” Interesting white paper on recruitment and retention of VA psychologists.

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Dr. Amy, Psy.D.

@DrAmyPsyD

1 year

You wouldn’t get angry if your dermatologist said they can’t perform heart surgery. Therapists have specializations and scopes of practice too. It’s to make sure our clients get the best care possible.

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