Page: The Secret Lives of Therapists
| 1. Please answer the following question. |
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| | answered question | 1,474 |
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| skipped question | 11 |
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| | Not at all | Occasionally | 50/50 | Usually | Always | Rating
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| Do you find your work enjoyable and fulfilling? | 0.1% (1) | 1.1% (16) | 2.6% (39) | 68.2% (1,006) | 28.0% (412) | 4.23 | 1,474 |
| 2. The rewarding aspects of your work. On a scale of 1 to 5, how rewarded are you by following: |
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| | answered question | 1,483 |
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| skipped question | 2 |
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| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Rating
Average | Response
Count |
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| Seeing tangible improvements in clients lives | 0.1% (1) | 0.5% (8) | 3.6% (53) | 29.0% (430) | 66.8% (990) | 4.62 | 1,482 |
| Educating others in principles that I strongly believe in | 5.3% (78) | 10.2% (149) | 22.7% (332) | 34.9% (511) | 26.9% (393) | 3.68 | 1,463 |
| Ability to function as free agent, set my own schedule | 0.2% (3) | 0.9% (13) | 4.9% (73) | 27.1% (400) | 66.9% (989) | 4.60 | 1,478 |
| Financial Compensation of my work | 4.2% (62) | 13.5% (199) | 30.5% (448) | 35.6% (523) | 16.2% (239) | 3.46 | 1,471 |
| Other | 6.2% (27) | 3.2% (14) | 22.4% (98) | 37.4% (164) | 30.8% (135) | 3.84 | 438 |
| 3. The frustrations of your work.
On a scale of 1 to 5, how frustrated are you by the following: |
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| | answered question | 1,482 |
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| skipped question | 3 |
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Average | Response
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| Creating the client base | 13.2% (194) | 26.0% (383) | 28.9% (426) | 19.5% (288) | 12.5% (184) | 2.92 | 1,475 |
| Dealing with difficult clients | 7.3% (108) | 40.5% (597) | 31.8% (468) | 15.3% (225) | 5.1% (75) | 2.70 | 1,473 |
| Dealing with insurance companies | 17.3% (245) | 12.7% (181) | 16.8% (239) | 23.2% (330) | 29.9% (425) | 3.36 | 1,420 |
| Solitude/isolation of profession | 19.0% (279) | 30.2% (445) | 30.3% (446) | 15.7% (231) | 4.8% (71) | 2.57 | 1,472 |
| Financial Compensation | 10.6% (156) | 25.0% (366) | 32.8% (481) | 20.3% (297) | 11.3% (165) | 2.97 | 1,465 |
| Other | 24.6% (72) | 17.7% (52) | 37.2% (109) | 13.7% (40) | 6.8% (20) | 2.60 | 293 |
| 4. Do you feel that you are appropriately remunerated for the work you do?
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| | answered question | 1,473 |
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| skipped question | 12 |
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| | Not at all | Not really | Somewhat | Usually | Absolutely | Rating
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| (i.e. do you think the fee you collect is fair?) | 5.9% (87) | 16.5% (243) | 29.4% (433) | 34.6% (509) | 13.6% (201) | 3.34 | 1,473 |
| 5. Please answer the following question. |
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| | answered question | 1,474 |
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| skipped question | 11 |
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| | Never | Once or Twice | Rarely | Sometimes | Often | Rating
Average | Response
Count |
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| Have you ever declined to pursue treatment with a potential client because you felt unable to help him/her? | 5.6% (83) | 26.9% (397) | 30.4% (448) | 35.9% (529) | 1.2% (17) | 3.00 | 1,474 |
| 6. If yes above, what types of people would you decline to see: |
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| | answered question | 1,326 |
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| skipped question | 159 |
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| | Response
Percent | Response
Count |
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| Personality disorders, i.e. borderline | | 32.7% | 433 |
| People with cognitive deficits (i.e. slow to pick up new concepts) | | 16.7% | 221 |
| People whose personal viewpoints differ radically from my own | | 11.4% | 151 |
| Other | | 67.5% | 895 |
| 7. If you chose "Other" in question #6 above, please specify. |
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| | answered question | 897 |
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| skipped question | 588 |
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| 8. Please answer the following questions. |
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| | answered question | 1,483 |
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| skipped question | 2 |
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| | Not at all | Not really | Somewhat | Mostly | Absolutely | Rating
Average | Response
Count |
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| Do you feel appreciated by your clients? | 0.0% (0) | 0.5% (7) | 7.8% (115) | 64.6% (956) | 27.1% (401) | 4.18 | 1,479 |
| Has the current economic downturn impacted your practice? | 9.9% (145) | 35.6% (523) | 38.5% (566) | 5.4% (79) | 10.7% (157) | 2.71 | 1,470 |
| Are your clients concerned about the impact of the economy on their own lives? | 0.5% (7) | 8.7% (129) | 45.0% (664) | 24.1% (356) | 21.6% (319) | 3.58 | 1,475 |
| Does being a therapist help you navigate your personal life/relationships? | 0.5% (8) | 6.7% (99) | 30.0% (442) | 34.3% (506) | 28.5% (420) | 3.83 | 1,475 |
| In a social gathering, do people act differently around you once they learn your line of work? | 3.3% (49) | 28.7% (424) | 43.2% (639) | 16.2% (239) | 8.6% (127) | 2.98 | 1,478 |
| Do you read or find helpful our monthly newsletters to you by Hara Marano? | 5.5% (78) | 20.8% (295) | 41.4% (586) | 24.9% (352) | 7.3% (104) | 3.08 | 1,415 |
| 9. Is there a question we should have asked but didn't? If so, what is it—and what's the answer? |
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| Show replies | 295 |
| 10. Are there topics of interest you'd like to see covered in future newsletters? If so, what are they? |
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| Show replies | 289 |