Waitlists are Unethical| No Bullsh*t from Dr. Adam
Waitlists Should Never Be a Dead End For Therapy ↓ My hatred of waitlists can be boiled down to one thing: they're unethical. They really only benefit the practice, and they don't meaningfully benefit the patient. Sure, on the surface, you can say they do, but really, I think they're mostly giving false hope. Think about it: when you get put on a waitlist, you never know when that call back is going to happen, and you have someone, you, who's ready to start therapy. If you're calling a therapist, you're ready; you want to start as soon as possible. You want help. You're asking, "Please, someone help me," and being on a waitlist is just kind of like...well, not being helped. |
F*ck Waitlists. You Deserve Better!When a client calls Ally Psych, and availability doesn't line up, it's not unusual for them to ask to be put on a waitlist. That's when we tell them, we don't keep a waitlist. We explain that things change daily, sometimes hourly, but sometimes they don't change for weeks. Instead, of hanging around waiting, we invite every client to call us daily, weekly, or however often they want. Check back in with us as often as you're comfortable to see what new availability is like because you never know when something will open up that works. Here's the thing, I know not every practice would be okay with this, and maybe you're worried about annoying them. But here's a secret, if the practice gets annoyed with you for checking back in, however often you do it, they're probably not the practice you want to be working for therapy. It's a great indication of how you're going to be treated when you're actually a paying client. Being on a waitlist isn't going to hurt your chances......I just know there are quicker ways to get started.Instead of being on a waitlist, or even while you're on a waitlist, here's what I suggest you do:
I want to hear about your experiences with being put on a waitlist and whether or not you actually got a call back in a timely fashion. Email me back and let me know! Ready to Start Therapy? Let's Talk About It! |
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