Hello! I’m an LMSW in Michigan with 15 years experience in the field doing case management, supervision, and administrative roles. All of my experience has happened in the CMH or VA health system, so needless to say, I am feeling burned out. I have flirted many times with private practice therapy work, but never taken the plunge due to concern about healthcare benefits from my spouse. Is it worth it to make the change? Are we overthinking it?

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Worked public in Canada for a long time, then dabbled in private. I’m now looking at going full private as an LCSW in California. I can spend a solid 4 hours a day client facing and 2 hours prep and go surf or climb before and after sessions and make more than a 10 hour day at a gov’t job. Sitting around in an office all day seems like a 1990s pop up video when I work remotely from home and see patients. Best of luck! I’ll be going on my wife’s benefits personally

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