u/Fragrant_Scar4321

I was asked today that how to will you convince parents to retain the sessions/services if they mention that the rates are too high for them. I obviously mentioned that I would make them still understand the benefits and the realistic process of therapy, and provide any sliding scale ofc. I felt frustrated with the question, because it felt so manipulative that I blurted out "i am not a salesperson and we can try to sort out any finanical support if provided by the company itself" (yeah, I dont think I am getting a call back)

They were also asking that the job role would require home visits but travel accommodations are not included. Hence I gave my salary expectation to atleast 35k/month including late hours and travel costs.

I had only sent my resume around 2 am, I get a call in the afternoon today and out of no where I am giving a interview call that I am highly unprepared for.

The interviewer is on the phone with so much background noise that I can barely hear him. There were questions about "How would tell the parents about therapy?" How will you approach the child at home visits? These were fair enough questions, but then I am confused what answers they are expecting... then they mention at one point, "will you not take case history?" (When I mentioned about initial rapport building etc) Why would I go to a child's place without referring to that? And yeah, I would've definitely asked their parents.

I think I am stuck wondering how to answer interview questions better. This is only one of few that i have ever given. I dont understand the on the spot interviewing without even an warning. How do I get better at this?

I am 23f, I would know that there's someone from India, or neighboring countries! I am so devoid of queer friendships? Or even dating? Is there any community/gc of sorts that is active?

I am currently opening my pro-bono slots, which means free of cost therapy but I can hardly reach out to potential clients and maintain client retention.

Do you have any advice/suggestions?

It could depend client to client, but i feel like a fraud at times. More like a fake.

Tbh, I lack resources as well. I don't know where and who to access them. If I find anything, it is so western oriented, how will I align it with my practice multiculturally?

I can't even call myself a bad therapist yet, because I don't feel like I have completely let myself out and strived passionately.

I am a 0-1 year therapist, just completed my masters and now I feel like I am out in the wild alone.

Would love to hear your experiences and opinions

I am so scared. I finally dated a girl. I knew the horrors of it. I dont understand why nobody wants to make it work anymore. My chest physically hurts. I can not even imagine to bear her dating someone else. I am 23, everyone's telling me to jsut "focus on myself". I didn't want to break up, i always wanted to make it work. But every conflict, every need, seemed for them as a way to break up. So, I may just let them go. What's worse that I met them in another city that I came to study in, and now i am leaving in two weeks. We havent even spend any time together in such a long time... but they said they feel exhausted, and it doesn't matter how much I try nothing would change. So I do not think I go back saying "let's try again" anymore.​

This is not supposed to be a gender bias query, but I think as a woman, traveling solo, I can not sit and relax in a train.

I am supposed to be moving out of my college, so there would be a lot of luggage. Maybe, 2 heavy trolleys and maybe two bags. I have to travel from gzb/delhi to mumbai. I am unsure of how swiftly would I have to keep my luggage, how to deal with other people around (I just pray for it to be not worse), I really don't want to lose my luggage or get looked at and touched inappropriately...

I have travelled in groups or with family, it is the first time it'll be with the sort of luggage that can slow me down, and for a greater travel duration

Should I go in 2nd AC? I would love a side lower, but safety?

I am so stressed. Please guide me.