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Last Notes npub10vl0yl0c70gv2cvsmlnys7kksecpue9yurmxsjuyu4wk2whvrn6qaaxsf2 Dr. Amy, Psy.D. š I have never directly spoken to the other Dr. Amy Marschall, but sometimes I get her emails by mistake. I just received the itinerary for a trip she is taking and I want to ask if I can go too. 𤣠I wonder if she got any of my vacation plans. npub10vl0yl0c70gv2cvsmlnys7kksecpue9yurmxsjuyu4wk2whvrn6qaaxsf2 Dr. Amy, Psy.D. š You will be shocked to learn that people don't buy from you when you bury the sign up button and they can't find it. npub10vl0yl0c70gv2cvsmlnys7kksecpue9yurmxsjuyu4wk2whvrn6qaaxsf2 Dr. Amy, Psy.D. š Does anybody here use PayHip as a storefront? I was tweaking my store last night and I log in now, and all my cross-promotions and discount codes are gone, and it says I've got 6 courses available when I actually have 30. It seems random which ones disappeared. I reached out to support but they said it can take up to 24 hours to respond heeeeeeeelp npub10vl0yl0c70gv2cvsmlnys7kksecpue9yurmxsjuyu4wk2whvrn6qaaxsf2 Dr. Amy, Psy.D. š So Iām writing an article for a new publication who said theyāll be using an AI checker on my writing. As those things sometimes give false positives for me (since LLMs non consensually used my writing for training), I screen recorded my writing process just in case. The future is so ridiculous. npub10vl0yl0c70gv2cvsmlnys7kksecpue9yurmxsjuyu4wk2whvrn6qaaxsf2 Dr. Amy, Psy.D. š Why when humans make mouth sounds when theyāre eating or drinking do I want to explode but when my cat does it itās the most adorable sound in the world? npub10vl0yl0c70gv2cvsmlnys7kksecpue9yurmxsjuyu4wk2whvrn6qaaxsf2 Dr. Amy, Psy.D. š @nprofileā¦l48v š¤ My blood work shows Iām not fully diabetic *yet* and my doctor thinks a four week protocol combined with dietary changes could put things in reverse before they get worse so Iāll tolerate whatever to make that happen npub10vl0yl0c70gv2cvsmlnys7kksecpue9yurmxsjuyu4wk2whvrn6qaaxsf2 Dr. Amy, Psy.D. š First day on Metformin! Fingers crossed for few side effects. Update number one is this pill tastes like ass. npub10vl0yl0c70gv2cvsmlnys7kksecpue9yurmxsjuyu4wk2whvrn6qaaxsf2 Dr. Amy, Psy.D. š Anyone in my circles on Metformin? Side effects? My doctor wants to discuss me going on it. npub10vl0yl0c70gv2cvsmlnys7kksecpue9yurmxsjuyu4wk2whvrn6qaaxsf2 Dr. Amy, Psy.D. š @nprofileā¦vl47 Right? And I am listing people I STILL work with and/or regularly consult with, so the relationship is ongoing. I hope they never get sick of me. npub10vl0yl0c70gv2cvsmlnys7kksecpue9yurmxsjuyu4wk2whvrn6qaaxsf2 Dr. Amy, Psy.D. š Armani had a very hard time with the litter box the last two weeks of his life so we are getting everything deep sanitized. Iām missing him extra but feel a little guilty that Iām glad I havenāt had to scrub cat poops š npub10vl0yl0c70gv2cvsmlnys7kksecpue9yurmxsjuyu4wk2whvrn6qaaxsf2 Dr. Amy, Psy.D. š Carpets are getting cleaned today and Vera is not thrilled. Maybe some day sheāll come out from behind the water heater. npub10vl0yl0c70gv2cvsmlnys7kksecpue9yurmxsjuyu4wk2whvrn6qaaxsf2 Dr. Amy, Psy.D. š Vera has been pulling tufts of her fur out since Armani passed. We are working with her to help her feel safe and loved but I think sheās grieving. š npub10vl0yl0c70gv2cvsmlnys7kksecpue9yurmxsjuyu4wk2whvrn6qaaxsf2 Dr. Amy, Psy.D. š If you google Jimothy, he scurries across the screen npub10vl0yl0c70gv2cvsmlnys7kksecpue9yurmxsjuyu4wk2whvrn6qaaxsf2 Dr. Amy, Psy.D. š Why am I so cranky?? npub10vl0yl0c70gv2cvsmlnys7kksecpue9yurmxsjuyu4wk2whvrn6qaaxsf2 Dr. Amy, Psy.D. š š¶In the showroom the mattress showroom the lion sleeps toniiiiiiiightš¶ https://files.ohai.social/media_attachments/files/116/955/282/980/349/876/original/02a1a81af4b2212b.jpg npub10vl0yl0c70gv2cvsmlnys7kksecpue9yurmxsjuyu4wk2whvrn6qaaxsf2 Dr. Amy, Psy.D. š Why would my blog suddenly get hundreds of hits that all appear to be from the same person? Iāve had 880 views today but 47 visitors, compared to last Sunday when I had 170 views by 76 visitors? Earlier I got an alert for ābooming traffic,ā 189 views in an hour. How is this person viewing three pages a minute? Also the telehealth course I launched yesterday got 223 views today when usually the entire store gets like 40. No sales though. npub10vl0yl0c70gv2cvsmlnys7kksecpue9yurmxsjuyu4wk2whvrn6qaaxsf2 Dr. Amy, Psy.D. š Give Yourself FillerĀ Episodes The other day, I saw a reel of someone lamenting about how television shows these days have such short seasons, so everything has to be plot-heavy, advancing the full story.... https://resiliencymentalhealth.com/2026/07/16/give-yourself-filler-episodes/ npub10vl0yl0c70gv2cvsmlnys7kksecpue9yurmxsjuyu4wk2whvrn6qaaxsf2 Dr. Amy, Psy.D. š Hi. You all are the best. š npub10vl0yl0c70gv2cvsmlnys7kksecpue9yurmxsjuyu4wk2whvrn6qaaxsf2 Dr. Amy, Psy.D. š Armani wants to sit under my desk chair. Not in my lap, not on the cat bed next to my desk, but directly. Under. The. Chair. But his tail can get caught in the wheels. So I'm building a fort in my office to keep him safe. He hates me for it. npub10vl0yl0c70gv2cvsmlnys7kksecpue9yurmxsjuyu4wk2whvrn6qaaxsf2 Dr. Amy, Psy.D. š Sorry for all the cat bowel movement related updates! Vera now has diarrhea, and Armani is continuing to clear his system from being constipated, so my house currently has this vibe https://files.ohai.social/media_attachments/files/116/876/360/805/011/604/original/1b9d12e1bc069054.gif npub10vl0yl0c70gv2cvsmlnys7kksecpue9yurmxsjuyu4wk2whvrn6qaaxsf2 Dr. Amy, Psy.D. š This is not a paid promotion but Woolite Insta Clean Oxy Blotter is absolute magic Armani is slowly overcoming his constipation thank god https://www.chewy.com/woolite-insta-clean-oxy-blotter-dog/dp/4583334 npub10vl0yl0c70gv2cvsmlnys7kksecpue9yurmxsjuyu4wk2whvrn6qaaxsf2 Dr. Amy, Psy.D. š Am I going to set an alarm for 4am central time so I can watch the live stream of Kelsey Pfendler arrive in Hawaii? Yes I am npub10vl0yl0c70gv2cvsmlnys7kksecpue9yurmxsjuyu4wk2whvrn6qaaxsf2 Dr. Amy, Psy.D. š My doctor had me cut down my caffeine consumption so I apologize in advance for any increase in typos or decrease in reading comprehension. npub10vl0yl0c70gv2cvsmlnys7kksecpue9yurmxsjuyu4wk2whvrn6qaaxsf2 Dr. Amy, Psy.D. š CE idea: Animal Assisted Therapy, as a retreat, partnering with the Steve Irwin Zoo in Australia. What would it take to make this happen?? npub10vl0yl0c70gv2cvsmlnys7kksecpue9yurmxsjuyu4wk2whvrn6qaaxsf2 Dr. Amy, Psy.D. š The only thing I love more than learning is poop jokes so itās a really good day for me npub10vl0yl0c70gv2cvsmlnys7kksecpue9yurmxsjuyu4wk2whvrn6qaaxsf2 Dr. Amy, Psy.D. š So itās cool they found a way to help babies be healthy butā¦umā¦how was this discovered? https://files.ohai.social/media_attachments/files/116/824/542/382/730/215/original/8257912f95ec3776.jpg npub10vl0yl0c70gv2cvsmlnys7kksecpue9yurmxsjuyu4wk2whvrn6qaaxsf2 Dr. Amy, Psy.D. š I met someone today who had an amazing, badass skull necklace and in my infinite social awkwardness told them, āI love your SKULLā npub10vl0yl0c70gv2cvsmlnys7kksecpue9yurmxsjuyu4wk2whvrn6qaaxsf2 Dr. Amy, Psy.D. š Why are these cat food commercials like āFeed your cat well, you donāt know how much time theyāve gotā?? Is it just me or is that horrifying marketing? npub10vl0yl0c70gv2cvsmlnys7kksecpue9yurmxsjuyu4wk2whvrn6qaaxsf2 Dr. Amy, Psy.D. š My high school re did the floors in the theater and pulled up a floor I helped lay in 2004. When they uncovered the wood they found all our signatures from when we installed it. I canāt believe that was 22 years ago!! npub10vl0yl0c70gv2cvsmlnys7kksecpue9yurmxsjuyu4wk2whvrn6qaaxsf2 Dr. Amy, Psy.D. š Why do I keep thinking I can be trusted to eat marinara sauce when Iām wearing a white shirt Why do I always crave marinara sauce when Iām wearing white Why didnāt I just change clothes when Iām working from home and all my other shirts are right there šš¤£ npub10vl0yl0c70gv2cvsmlnys7kksecpue9yurmxsjuyu4wk2whvrn6qaaxsf2 Dr. Amy, Psy.D. š Why do I get press releases that are like āthis is under embargo til Monday,ā like why are you sending that to me? I am not a news organization. I just have a silly little blog. Also I never agreed to keep your secrets so this is a risky game youāre playing npub10vl0yl0c70gv2cvsmlnys7kksecpue9yurmxsjuyu4wk2whvrn6qaaxsf2 Dr. Amy, Psy.D. š Just found an Irish guy discovering Mall of America. He walked in, saw the aquarium, and went, āAm I in the right place?ā Yes sir you are exactly where you need to be npub10vl0yl0c70gv2cvsmlnys7kksecpue9yurmxsjuyu4wk2whvrn6qaaxsf2 Dr. Amy, Psy.D. š One thing lifting my spirits today is seeing Europeans in the US for World Cup absolutely losing their minds over how many soda flavors we have. Their reactions are just so wholesome. npub10vl0yl0c70gv2cvsmlnys7kksecpue9yurmxsjuyu4wk2whvrn6qaaxsf2 Dr. Amy, Psy.D. š Vera loves Dean Winchester https://files.ohai.social/media_attachments/files/116/728/820/372/881/592/original/a1aea4882b784454.jpg npub10vl0yl0c70gv2cvsmlnys7kksecpue9yurmxsjuyu4wk2whvrn6qaaxsf2 Dr. Amy, Psy.D. š HUD Updates to ESAĀ Letters Back in May, HUD issued a memo with updates around requirements and protections for Emotional Support Animals.... https://resiliencymentalhealth.com/2026/06/09/hud-updates-to-esa-letters/ npub10vl0yl0c70gv2cvsmlnys7kksecpue9yurmxsjuyu4wk2whvrn6qaaxsf2 Dr. Amy, Psy.D. š Iām renewing my insurance credentialing and after I submitted the form I got an email from a third party asking me to download an attachment to provide āmissing information.ā I emailed provider services directly and said hey, I donāt download from third parties, what do you need from me? Turns out that email was not actually sent on their behalf. We caught the phish! npub10vl0yl0c70gv2cvsmlnys7kksecpue9yurmxsjuyu4wk2whvrn6qaaxsf2 Dr. Amy, Psy.D. š Weāre at art collective this weekend and itās basically a fashion show. Everybody looks amazing and has the most creative outfits. Youāll have to take my word for it because I donāt take pics of strangers but I always want to buy new clothes after these. Itās also a regular reminder that I need more tattoos 𤣠npub10vl0yl0c70gv2cvsmlnys7kksecpue9yurmxsjuyu4wk2whvrn6qaaxsf2 Dr. Amy, Psy.D. š I am forever torn between a desire to live in a cave 100% off the grid and the inability to log off for even one second npub10vl0yl0c70gv2cvsmlnys7kksecpue9yurmxsjuyu4wk2whvrn6qaaxsf2 Dr. Amy, Psy.D. š Nobody Asked Me: InkĀ Free Welcome to another edition of Nobody Asked Me, the column where I answer advice questions that were not sent to me.... https://resiliencymentalhealth.com/2026/06/02/nobody-asked-me-ink-free/ npub10vl0yl0c70gv2cvsmlnys7kksecpue9yurmxsjuyu4wk2whvrn6qaaxsf2 Dr. Amy, Psy.D. š A mutual on Bsky shared that Linktree is feeding usersā images into AI so I just deleted mine. Everything people need to know about me is on the website. npub10vl0yl0c70gv2cvsmlnys7kksecpue9yurmxsjuyu4wk2whvrn6qaaxsf2 Dr. Amy, Psy.D. š One of our neighbors has placed a āno parkingā sign on the curb in front of their house and another of our neighbors is currently parked directly in front of that sign. Iāll monitor the situation and report back. npub10vl0yl0c70gv2cvsmlnys7kksecpue9yurmxsjuyu4wk2whvrn6qaaxsf2 Dr. Amy, Psy.D. š lights off and could do extra moves because I couldnāt see 5. There was a move called CHARGE where you could advance all your pieces at once and just annihilate the other playerās pieces 6. The board was massive, like 30x30 squares 7. There were elemental attacks, which I couldnāt figure out a purpose for, but like once in a while heād yell HYDRO ATTACK and just spray down the board with water Iāll start a league for this if people want to join npub10vl0yl0c70gv2cvsmlnys7kksecpue9yurmxsjuyu4wk2whvrn6qaaxsf2 Dr. Amy, Psy.D. š I had a dream last night that my husband was teaching me a new way to play chess. Here are the rules I remember: 1. There was a piece called the dragon that moved like the queen but could only go 4 spaces at a time, not 8 2. You can merge pawns together to create a new piece called the pyramid. I donāt remember what it did 3. There were cards you drew before each turn that could give you advantages or challenges 4. One of the cards he drew was called Sundown and it meant that we turned the 1/ npub10vl0yl0c70gv2cvsmlnys7kksecpue9yurmxsjuyu4wk2whvrn6qaaxsf2 Dr. Amy, Psy.D. š Watching Season Four now. If you know that demons are trying to open enough seals to get Lucifer out of Hell why would you spend time on side quests? I feel like that should be taking up all your energy. Jensen Ackles playing air guitar on his own leg is still amazing though š„š„š„ npub10vl0yl0c70gv2cvsmlnys7kksecpue9yurmxsjuyu4wk2whvrn6qaaxsf2 Dr. Amy, Psy.D. š So Iāve been doing a Supernatural re watch and I feel like I need a counter for every time somebody gets a massive cut on their face that should definitely leave a scar but itās completely healed by the next week npub10vl0yl0c70gv2cvsmlnys7kksecpue9yurmxsjuyu4wk2whvrn6qaaxsf2 Dr. Amy, Psy.D. š I accidentally didnāt pay attention to him for three seconds https://files.ohai.social/media_attachments/files/116/647/920/467/766/865/original/211730135f9d39d0.jpg npub10vl0yl0c70gv2cvsmlnys7kksecpue9yurmxsjuyu4wk2whvrn6qaaxsf2 Dr. Amy, Psy.D. š I did a tarot pull last night and the message was basically āsomeone you thought you could trust has betrayed youā and I think I know what itās referring to but if Iām wrong please make yourself known, I really donāt have time for this npub10vl0yl0c70gv2cvsmlnys7kksecpue9yurmxsjuyu4wk2whvrn6qaaxsf2 Dr. Amy, Psy.D. š Armani says it is my day off and I am not allowed to work no matter what https://files.ohai.social/media_attachments/files/116/619/912/268/659/124/original/0ad477f184ab0efe.jpg npub10vl0yl0c70gv2cvsmlnys7kksecpue9yurmxsjuyu4wk2whvrn6qaaxsf2 Dr. Amy, Psy.D. š Husband was nominated for an award at work! He asked me not to post his pic right now and I respect his boundaries but I also look really hot so hereās me! https://files.ohai.social/media_attachments/files/116/603/889/612/174/637/original/0797dc3cee5dd78f.jpg https://files.ohai.social/media_attachments/files/116/603/891/976/910/115/original/cc242e849e63fa89.jpg npub10vl0yl0c70gv2cvsmlnys7kksecpue9yurmxsjuyu4wk2whvrn6qaaxsf2 Dr. Amy, Psy.D. š National Marrow Donor ProgramĀ (NMDP) Note: This post deviates from my regular, mental health-related blog content. But it felt like a good thing to talk about, and no one is here to stop me, so here you go. When I was a graduate student, I signed up for the National Marrow Donor Program (at the time known as Be The Match). They are a national (United States) registry of people who are willing to donate bone marrow to a stranger should the opportunity arise. https://resiliencymentalhealth.com/2026/05/19/national-marrow-donor-program-nmdp/ npub10vl0yl0c70gv2cvsmlnys7kksecpue9yurmxsjuyu4wk2whvrn6qaaxsf2 Dr. Amy, Psy.D. š Iām āmy headache can tell when itās going to rainā years old I guess. Love that for me. npub10vl0yl0c70gv2cvsmlnys7kksecpue9yurmxsjuyu4wk2whvrn6qaaxsf2 Dr. Amy, Psy.D. š Haunted house but itās just me in my own house getting jump scared by my husband who is just going about his business. Seriously was I a prey animal in my previous life? Thereās no reason for this level of startle response! npub10vl0yl0c70gv2cvsmlnys7kksecpue9yurmxsjuyu4wk2whvrn6qaaxsf2 Dr. Amy, Psy.D. š Vera had her annual check in with the vet today and she needs a dental. I think the scheduler is overwhelmed: Me: So I don't see clients on Fridays, so can we schedule for a Friday? Her: We've got availability Tuesday. Me: Ok but what about a Friday? Her: In two weeks we can see her Monday. Me: Ok but how about a FRIDAY. Her: Yes we can see her on Friday in three weeks. npub10vl0yl0c70gv2cvsmlnys7kksecpue9yurmxsjuyu4wk2whvrn6qaaxsf2 Dr. Amy, Psy.D. š One of my toxic traits is giving people the benefit of the doubt when they donāt deserve it. Probably because of the times I felt I deserved some grace but didnāt get any. Shout out to the people who try to warn others! Even when we donāt listen š npub10vl0yl0c70gv2cvsmlnys7kksecpue9yurmxsjuyu4wk2whvrn6qaaxsf2 Dr. Amy, Psy.D. š Dear Body: Could you please give me a break? š© npub10vl0yl0c70gv2cvsmlnys7kksecpue9yurmxsjuyu4wk2whvrn6qaaxsf2 Dr. Amy, Psy.D. š So yesterday we stopped by the hardware store and for whatever reason my purse set off the alarm when we came in. I was like huh weird. On the way out it happened again, so staff approached me because thatās their job. A man I donāt know ran up and was like āI saw her come in! It did that before too! She didnāt steal anything!ā The staff wasnāt being aggressive or anything but it was a nice community moment. Thanks for vouching for me, random stranger! npub10vl0yl0c70gv2cvsmlnys7kksecpue9yurmxsjuyu4wk2whvrn6qaaxsf2 Dr. Amy, Psy.D. š Today is my birthday. Iām no longer 37 which means Iām no longer in my prime. This is a math joke, not an ageism thing, nobody yell at me please npub10vl0yl0c70gv2cvsmlnys7kksecpue9yurmxsjuyu4wk2whvrn6qaaxsf2 Dr. Amy, Psy.D. š When talking to colleagues, I write two kinds of emails. Either: "Ok thanks." Or: "This has been very helpful. I appreciate all the hard work you do. You are an amazing human being. You are born of stardust. The world has never before and will never again know your greatness. I hope you wake up every morning with a sense of peace." npub10vl0yl0c70gv2cvsmlnys7kksecpue9yurmxsjuyu4wk2whvrn6qaaxsf2 Dr. Amy, Psy.D. š Stories that make my NZ colleagues go WTF: Once I got a cavity filled with no novocaine because I had to do it on my lunch break and had to go immediately back to work npub10vl0yl0c70gv2cvsmlnys7kksecpue9yurmxsjuyu4wk2whvrn6qaaxsf2 Dr. Amy, Psy.D. š Telehealth Activity: 4Ć4Ā Chess You probably already know how much I like using chess as a therapeutic tool with kids and teens. I actually contributed a chapter to a colleague's telehealth book about the therapeutic benefits of chess and how to play in telehealth sessions. Some kids who are still learning the rules can get frustrated by chess. While this is often a great opportunity to practice distress tolerance and demonstrate that you can do hard things, sometimes⦠https://resiliencymentalhealth.com/2026/05/07/telehealth-activity-4x4-chess/ npub10vl0yl0c70gv2cvsmlnys7kksecpue9yurmxsjuyu4wk2whvrn6qaaxsf2 Dr. Amy, Psy.D. š @nprofileā¦l42f @nprofileā¦m8cj I mean a larger product, I'd say comparable quality rather than better necessarily, but I also ordered packaging materials that now are too small to package what I got because I didn't know they would be bigger. Also these size prints aren't standard now because of the border, so it will be harder for people to get them framed if they want to npub10vl0yl0c70gv2cvsmlnys7kksecpue9yurmxsjuyu4wk2whvrn6qaaxsf2 Dr. Amy, Psy.D. š @nprofileā¦m8cj See that's my thought, but my prints just arrived and the ones I requested with a border are larger and now the protective sleeves I got are too small. Wanted to do a gut check before I complained in case this is an industry standard I just wasn't aware of npub10vl0yl0c70gv2cvsmlnys7kksecpue9yurmxsjuyu4wk2whvrn6qaaxsf2 Dr. Amy, Psy.D. š Question - if you order an art print, and your order is that you want an 11x14 print with a 1" border, is it assumed that the print itself is 11x14 and the border goes beyond that, or does it mean the product is 11x14 and the painting is a little smaller because of the border? npub10vl0yl0c70gv2cvsmlnys7kksecpue9yurmxsjuyu4wk2whvrn6qaaxsf2 Dr. Amy, Psy.D. š When you take a course online does it take anything away if the instructor shows the slides but not their face (versus showing both)? Asking because I recorded this morning without my face and realized Iām not anywhere near as tired as I usually am after, and wondering if having to attend to my appearance is part of it. If nobody actually cares, maybe I do it this way going forward? npub10vl0yl0c70gv2cvsmlnys7kksecpue9yurmxsjuyu4wk2whvrn6qaaxsf2 Dr. Amy, Psy.D. š I'm proud to say JRC blocked me on Twitter after I replied to their posts with "This you?" with a link to articles about them torturing children. And also why has it taken this long to make it illegal to shock children. https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2026/04/fda-electric-shock-disabled-autistic-children-punishment/ npub10vl0yl0c70gv2cvsmlnys7kksecpue9yurmxsjuyu4wk2whvrn6qaaxsf2 Dr. Amy, Psy.D. š Oh cool I fixed whatever was wrong on Tuesday! npub10vl0yl0c70gv2cvsmlnys7kksecpue9yurmxsjuyu4wk2whvrn6qaaxsf2 Dr. Amy, Psy.D. š @nprofileā¦ny6q To be fair, in MN they got rid of all the requirements around massage therapy and it became a sex trafficking thing, so I'm not saying we should have zero guardrails, just that maybe sometimes there are too many npub10vl0yl0c70gv2cvsmlnys7kksecpue9yurmxsjuyu4wk2whvrn6qaaxsf2 Dr. Amy, Psy.D. š New Digital DownloadsĀ Available! If you hate when I self-plug on this blog, feel free to skip this post and wait for the next one because today I am going to share some digital downloads I have recently added to my Teachers Pay Teachers store. As of now, my store contains over 160 therapeutic games, activities, printable worksheets, guided journals, and more for mental health professionals, educators, and anyone else who supports kids. https://resiliencymentalhealth.com/2026/04/30/new-digital-downloads-available/ npub10vl0yl0c70gv2cvsmlnys7kksecpue9yurmxsjuyu4wk2whvrn6qaaxsf2 Dr. Amy, Psy.D. š More snark None of you better be doing telehealth unless youāre a certified telehealth provider. None of you better be doing CBT interventions unless youāve got certification. Seriously, Iām all for scope of practice, but who is this level of gatekeeping helping? npub10vl0yl0c70gv2cvsmlnys7kksecpue9yurmxsjuyu4wk2whvrn6qaaxsf2 Dr. Amy, Psy.D. š Snarky post Iām so glad the art therapists and play therapists in the Facebook groups are currently screaming about how you canāt use their modalities unless you are fully certified (think, no crayons in your office unless youāre a certified art therapist) because if this is what youāre mad about you must have solved every other problem in the world. Hooray! npub10vl0yl0c70gv2cvsmlnys7kksecpue9yurmxsjuyu4wk2whvrn6qaaxsf2 Dr. Amy, Psy.D. š @nprofileā¦af2w This is true! We just got a CD set up that's going to give us a little bit of monthly interest income. I was hoping to give more short-term options but that's maybe something to talk about too npub10vl0yl0c70gv2cvsmlnys7kksecpue9yurmxsjuyu4wk2whvrn6qaaxsf2 Dr. Amy, Psy.D. š Why didn't WordPress share my blog today? It didn't share on ANY of my socials. The bot they replaced customer support with says it's my fault. *Shrug* https://resiliencymentalhealth.com/2026/04/28/passive-income-for-mental-health-providers/ npub10vl0yl0c70gv2cvsmlnys7kksecpue9yurmxsjuyu4wk2whvrn6qaaxsf2 Dr. Amy, Psy.D. š Husband got up for two seconds 𤣠https://files.ohai.social/media_attachments/files/116/467/855/607/956/322/original/9040faa9b1cabfe4.jpg npub10vl0yl0c70gv2cvsmlnys7kksecpue9yurmxsjuyu4wk2whvrn6qaaxsf2 Dr. Amy, Psy.D. š Happy Friday! https://files.ohai.social/media_attachments/files/116/460/445/054/774/285/original/fc9b880aeb4a9e75.jpg npub10vl0yl0c70gv2cvsmlnys7kksecpue9yurmxsjuyu4wk2whvrn6qaaxsf2 Dr. Amy, Psy.D. š @nprofileā¦kaw9 People hate authenticity because it's not as profitable npub10vl0yl0c70gv2cvsmlnys7kksecpue9yurmxsjuyu4wk2whvrn6qaaxsf2 Dr. Amy, Psy.D. š @nprofileā¦kaw9 Ahhh so adds disguised as conversations, not manipulative at all (sarcasm) npub10vl0yl0c70gv2cvsmlnys7kksecpue9yurmxsjuyu4wk2whvrn6qaaxsf2 Dr. Amy, Psy.D. š @nprofileā¦kaw9 What a gross company! Hey let's fine a safe online space for this community and profit by infiltrating it with adds npub10vl0yl0c70gv2cvsmlnys7kksecpue9yurmxsjuyu4wk2whvrn6qaaxsf2 Dr. Amy, Psy.D. š I called to confirm theyāll stay outside the fenced off area and they were like well we are going to do whatever we need to do and I was like āI think Iām not being clear, Iām not asking, Iām telling you that you donāt have permission to touch my fence or come onto my propertyā so the good news is I think Iām getting over my people pleasing npub10vl0yl0c70gv2cvsmlnys7kksecpue9yurmxsjuyu4wk2whvrn6qaaxsf2 Dr. Amy, Psy.D. š Some new internet company is installing stuff in our neighborhood so I looked them up and theyāve got a bunch of online reviews about how they damaged peopleās property during installation so thatās something fun I have to look forward to! npub10vl0yl0c70gv2cvsmlnys7kksecpue9yurmxsjuyu4wk2whvrn6qaaxsf2 Dr. Amy, Psy.D. š @nprofileā¦4zsc You canāt survive long with no liver so I canāt imagine theyād remove one unless you were getting a transplant. It sounds like the doctor āthought the spleen was enlargedā npub10vl0yl0c70gv2cvsmlnys7kksecpue9yurmxsjuyu4wk2whvrn6qaaxsf2 Dr. Amy, Psy.D. š I just saw a case where a surgeon got indicted for murder because he took a patientās liver out instead of the spleen, and donāt get me wrong Iām glad heās getting charged and probably losing his medical license, but did nobody else in the OR go āExcuse me sir I think heās gonna need that laterā?! More people need to be held accountable here. The doctor 10000%. But so does anybody else who was in the room and didnāt stop it. npub10vl0yl0c70gv2cvsmlnys7kksecpue9yurmxsjuyu4wk2whvrn6qaaxsf2 Dr. Amy, Psy.D. š āDo not submit an invoice for services you did not renderā ok I wonāt, Iām so glad we had a training on this npub10vl0yl0c70gv2cvsmlnys7kksecpue9yurmxsjuyu4wk2whvrn6qaaxsf2 Dr. Amy, Psy.D. š Annual compliance training day! So far Iāve learned: - Iām not allowed to bribe anyone even if theyāre outside the US - Iām not allowed to commit fraud - HIPAA is still a thing Will keep you all updated npub10vl0yl0c70gv2cvsmlnys7kksecpue9yurmxsjuyu4wk2whvrn6qaaxsf2 Dr. Amy, Psy.D. š Is Zoom crashing out for anybody else today? Yes I submitted a ticket, but apparently because I opted for the cheaper healthcare provider plan I don't qualify for live support and they'll take 2-3 days to get back to me :blobcateyeroll: npub10vl0yl0c70gv2cvsmlnys7kksecpue9yurmxsjuyu4wk2whvrn6qaaxsf2 Dr. Amy, Psy.D. š Jesus died for my sins and Iām going to make sure he gets his moneyās worth npub10vl0yl0c70gv2cvsmlnys7kksecpue9yurmxsjuyu4wk2whvrn6qaaxsf2 Dr. Amy, Psy.D. š @nprofileā¦0mtk The bookstop wants cheese npub10vl0yl0c70gv2cvsmlnys7kksecpue9yurmxsjuyu4wk2whvrn6qaaxsf2 Dr. Amy, Psy.D. š Once in a while Iāll see a LinkedIn post or a TikTok that opens with āNobody talks about how hard it is to be a therapistā¦ā and Iām not sure where theyāre hanging out because yes we do? We talk about it all the time? Who is out there saying being a therapist is easy? I also talk about how itās WORTH IT because I love my job. But like if you think ānobodyā talks about the hard parts then you clearly arenāt talking to anyone ever 𤣠npub10vl0yl0c70gv2cvsmlnys7kksecpue9yurmxsjuyu4wk2whvrn6qaaxsf2 Dr. Amy, Psy.D. š I found the cutest bookmark today! https://files.ohai.social/media_attachments/files/116/347/928/737/470/676/original/84105bab7b2b4ed1.jpg npub10vl0yl0c70gv2cvsmlnys7kksecpue9yurmxsjuyu4wk2whvrn6qaaxsf2 Dr. Amy, Psy.D. š In honor of Autism Month I am watching a documentary about bees npub10vl0yl0c70gv2cvsmlnys7kksecpue9yurmxsjuyu4wk2whvrn6qaaxsf2 Dr. Amy, Psy.D. š @nprofileā¦lfum HIPAA and ethics codes are the same for my EAP clients as they are for private pay. Iām not sure where youāre located so maybe itās different outside the US. npub10vl0yl0c70gv2cvsmlnys7kksecpue9yurmxsjuyu4wk2whvrn6qaaxsf2 Dr. Amy, Psy.D. š @nprofileā¦lfum I took on a couple for accessibility for my clients - Iām not sure what you mean about them being used in court, since anything could technically be subpoenaed. Thereās actually better protection of my notes from EAPs versus what insurance companies are allowed to demand npub10vl0yl0c70gv2cvsmlnys7kksecpue9yurmxsjuyu4wk2whvrn6qaaxsf2 Dr. Amy, Psy.D. š I just learned that an EAP I work with charges more than twice what they pay me per session as their late cancellation fee, and yet their reports all indicate they arenāt profitable. Sorry but with those margins if youāre still in the red, youāve got no business running a company. npub10vl0yl0c70gv2cvsmlnys7kksecpue9yurmxsjuyu4wk2whvrn6qaaxsf2 Dr. Amy, Psy.D. š Please remember to be Very Aware of me starting tomorrow #AutismAwareness #AutismAcceptance npub10vl0yl0c70gv2cvsmlnys7kksecpue9yurmxsjuyu4wk2whvrn6qaaxsf2 Dr. Amy, Psy.D. š Insurance Sustainability and PrivateĀ Practice It has been a while since I wrote about health insurance, but recently a colleague shared something with me that I think is important to talk about. One of the major insurers sent a message to all of their providers in one state saying that, in order to remain in-network, the providers must have 24/7 availability for "triage, treatment, or referrals," and all client inquiries, even those that come in the middle of the night⦠https://resiliencymentalhealth.com/2026/03/31/insurance-sustainability-and-private-practice/ npub10vl0yl0c70gv2cvsmlnys7kksecpue9yurmxsjuyu4wk2whvrn6qaaxsf2 Dr. Amy, Psy.D. š @nprofileā¦fnex "Some have called her outrageous. They are not wrong, but she takes it as a compliment." npub10vl0yl0c70gv2cvsmlnys7kksecpue9yurmxsjuyu4wk2whvrn6qaaxsf2 Dr. Amy, Psy.D. š It's that time again where I am asked to write an author bio. What do we think of: Dr. Amy is the single greatest mind of her generation. She came here to chew gum and fuck things up, and she is fresh out of gum. npub10vl0yl0c70gv2cvsmlnys7kksecpue9yurmxsjuyu4wk2whvrn6qaaxsf2 Dr. Amy, Psy.D. š @nprofileā¦rydd The problem I run into is my writing was used to train LLMs without my consent so sometimes I get flagged for sounding like myself npub10vl0yl0c70gv2cvsmlnys7kksecpue9yurmxsjuyu4wk2whvrn6qaaxsf2 Dr. Amy, Psy.D. š @nprofileā¦y92h Nosedive gives me a ton of anxiety but thatās because itās a good episode imo npub10vl0yl0c70gv2cvsmlnys7kksecpue9yurmxsjuyu4wk2whvrn6qaaxsf2 Dr. Amy, Psy.D. š @nprofileā¦y92h Oh yeah that one was weird to me, I think the point was we never know what we are capable of but Iām like she just doesnāt seem like sheād do that npub10vl0yl0c70gv2cvsmlnys7kksecpue9yurmxsjuyu4wk2whvrn6qaaxsf2 Dr. Amy, Psy.D. š @nprofileā¦y92h It may be in the running for my least favorite if I were to rank them all