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Originally Posted by Lauliza
Therapists (Psychologists, Social Workers and Counselors) may do the same thing. All of them have to do internships in school and a work for a certain amount of time after school before they are granted a license (usually 2 years or 3 I think for a Phd). All that is counted as experience and is perfectly valid. Most mental health providers don't go into private practice straight out of grad school, simply because it isn't a wise business move. You need a reputation and clientel, and you won't get that until you've worked in a hospital or group setting. I used to think all Ts went right into private practice and only recently discovered that some do but most don't. It's more common to wait until they are established in the field. At least where I live, there are too many therapists and too few regular clients for brand new Ts to make a real living working solely in private practice.
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That's how my T started. He worked in a hospital for several years which I've found really helpful for me because he's worked with serious mental illness and doesn't shy from it. Then he worked in the school district as a psychologist doing assessment and then eventually worked his way into private practice. He's been in private practice for I guess 25ish years now. I suspect he'll be thinking about retirement in the next 5 years or so.