This evening we had a meeting at work to discuss things that have happened lately with people leaving. The three counselors who left have started a private practice together and today was the first day of them launching their business. It seems like there are so many therapists in our area I don’t know how people stay full or how there are this many people needing therapy. But pretty much every private practice therapist has their patients and don’t have trouble staying full.

They introduced the new clinical director who is coming back after leaving the agency a little less than two years ago. He seems young which I know doesn’t disqualify people but at the same time does make you wonder about their experience. He seems to have a decent amount and definitely more than I have had at this time. It was one of those buddy buddy reunions that felt exclusive since I was not in on the group that had been there while he was previously there. It’s really fine.

For the most part I just feel like I am there to do my job, do it the best that I am able, and be polite and appreciative to staff and coworkers. It was brought up in the meeting that the board needs to consider raising the salary of the counselors. This was a big reason behind the other counselors leaving and the person who spoke up thought it was only inevitable that more people would leave if the situation was not remedied. Right now it works for me but I have ideas for future options.

Honestly though I am just happy where I am. Leaving the nursing has been a huge relief and I was thinking today of making that into a question for someone I am seeing next week. What in your life would feel like the biggest relief to let go of? I have a feeling I know what she’d say but I’ll wait and see what she does. I am basically at full capacity with my schedule with room for maybe two or three more. I haven’t talked to the interim supervisor yet but I am not planning to see that lady anymore.

As of last week there were five on the marriage waitlist. I do feel bad for them but what you don’t want to do is take people on to where there are too many that you can only book them every 3-4 weeks. People usually want appointments more often than that. I guess their leaving bothered me more than I was letting on, but it wasn’t because they left, it was more the reminder that things are impermanent. But even so, you try to still settle into a place and build those new relationships.