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TM99

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10. I am not the only one in my area who practices this way.

Tue Mar 19, 2013, 12:59 PM

Mar 2013

Quite a growing number of psychotherapists are fed-up with insurance dictates and the medical model. The DSM V will be icing on the cake.

In a growing number of cases, my sliding scale fee is commiserate with the co-pay of many insurance plans. The problem is also that most insurance plans limit the number of sessions per year that a client may utilize.

Has my income changed since doing this? Absolutely! I have definitely had to change my life-style and the income of my partner is important for us both to have a nice life together. It is tough some times for sure. However, I would never choose to go back to taking insurance and my love supports this decision.

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Normal behaviour, or mental illness? (more concern about the new DSM) [View all] HereSince1628 Mar 2013 OP

As a psychologist, I agree with Dr. Kinderman completely. TM99 Mar 2013 #1

I applaud your common sense decision to avoid the DSM catagories. dixiegrrrrl Mar 2013 #2

Thank you. TM99 Mar 2013 #5

It's only an option if you have some money, if one is talking about patients. cbayer Mar 2013 #7

I am not the only one in my area who practices this way. TM99 Mar 2013 #10

Oh, I don't blame you at all, but it is not helping the problem cbayer Mar 2013 #11

I understand. TM99 Mar 2013 #12

Which DSM version is it that you don't use? A version of DSM-IV, DSM-III? HereSince1628 Mar 2013 #3

Contrary to popular belief, TM99 Mar 2013 #4

I appreciate that psychodynamics stands more alongside than within the APA. HereSince1628 Mar 2013 #8

Yes, the APA was founded by psychodynamic professionals TM99 Mar 2013 #9

I guess I'm still somewhat in the same place...is your malparcatice insurance co. HereSince1628 Mar 2013 #13

Malpractice insurance companies TM99 Mar 2013 #14

just skimming this over, i should have a few new diagnoses fizzgig Mar 2013 #6