I think one of the hardest nisyonos is watching your child struggle
I’d like to add another point to the discussion about whether the age of a therapist matters. One issue that was somewhat glossed over is that many of these young therapists work in schools where the supervision (in my experience in New York/New Jersey) is poor. They’re given vague instructions, weekly supervision that is often with those less sought after, and a case load far too big.
I know because I was a young therapist in Boro Park schools. I was considered “good” and worked in a few schools. I eventually moved to an excellent clinic with excellent supervision, and I realized how much my friends and I had missed out on. We kept the schools happy, parents at bay, but did we really help the girls? I wish I could say that I did what needed to be done….
I’m now looking at this from the other side because I was offered a supervisor position. The job description was more about paperwork and making sure the school was happy and kept the contract with the agency than it was about the type of work we should/shouldn’t be doing.
The schools love hiring young therapists because girls open up, connect, and don’t see them as a threat, but I think we’re doing our girls and our therapists a disservice.
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