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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]No, I am not tied to the area, im actually open to moving to the NY/NJ area or Florida. I guess my mindset going into it would be to just [b]do rivare psy, no insurance, sublease a dpace and have a case load of 10-20 clients/week at $150-200/h  which translates into a livable wage.[/b] Working in business, and banking for over 10 years, i think the business side of it doesnt really scare me, but getting experience in counseling and being a good counselor is probably going to be the steep curve for me[/quote]

Sure, but you can't do that right out of graduate school.  Also keep in mind that you then limit yourself to people who can pay that amount, which isn't necessarily a bad thing, but can have implications for how you feel about your work and the meaning you derive from it.

As for location, NY/NJ is just as saturated as the DC market, Florida less so (though I imagine that varies depending on where you go).  Also, keep in mind that where you train can influence your ability to network in any given location, i.e., it's often easier to train where you want to practice.  You'll have a network of alumni and people familiar with that program's graduates.[/quote]

I am an MSW in NY. To be a licensed therapist, you have to a) get a NY state or reciprocal-state license, and b) have 3 years of supervised clinical hours in NY state. Are you going to do that?[/quote]

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