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Awesome, RevRuss. Where are you north of Chicago?? I was born and raised in Rockford and went to UW Madison for college before pointing my wagons eastward for grad school in NYC. Always wondered about pastoral counseling…how’d you use/practice that? Like in what setting, with what kind of issues?? I did my dissertation and grad research on religious and spiritual development with adolescents and how that predicted life satisfaction and positive psychology outcomes, and then when out in NYC I’ve worked a lot with Orthodox Jews (shomer shabbos!!) and other religious communities. I love talking about the deep, existential stuff, so I’ve wondered about how exactly that’d fit in the pastoral counseling wheelhouse.
Also, how are you using this stuff now that you’re in the Midwest??
Oh and Joey, don’t discount how impactful you can be even just in dealing with insurance companies. They have a thankless job where Walters are often yelling at them, so some chill dudeliness will probably help the patients seen at the clinic get better benefits and care the more you’re able to abide and be dudely and chill with them. I know I always have to get limber and centered before making those treatment-review calls. If I’m not defensive and just normal, they almost always agree with me, as long as it’s reasonable.
Anyway, cheers dudes! Have a great holiday and New Years 😎
Hell yeah Joey!
I’m curious about your job. So do you work in a clinic or hospital or something? Do you have any contact with the patients? Because honestly you can do a TON of good just by being kind and patient around the billing process, since between insurances and their struggles it’s often sooooo confusing and frustrating. A little abiding help from the dude who handles the billing can go a long, helpful way.Hey Dudes!
Glad to see Abide U finally up and running! Gotta say, it’s been worth the wait. It’s obvious how much time and energy have gone into this, and I’ll do my part to make sure it stays more active than the forum over at the general website.
I’ve been ordained since 2011, and am a clinical psychologist in NYC. So this is actually my second PhD. The real one took 6 years to earn, and so far, this one wins hands down in the ease and fun categories. I chose “abiding counselor” or whatever, since I sneak dudeist principles into my clinical work all the time.
So, for others who want to dig into that specialty or the psychochemistry one, what should we talk about? Any way I can help you dudes be more supportive and healing in your daily lives? Pose some questions and I’ll do my best to share what I know, and I’m sure I’ll learn plenty from you dudes too.
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