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TM99

(8,352 posts)
26. You are correct.
Fri Apr 8, 2016, 10:31 PM
Apr 2016

I have complete autonomy in my private practice as to who I will treat or not. Sometimes a client and I are simply not good fits. In that case, I will also refer them to someone whom I suspect may well be.

That is my problem with this bill as I think it is simply grandstanding.

In private practice, it doesn't matter. I will refer out a born-again Christian as I am not a proper fit for them as far as counseling goes. If I am working at an agency that received county, state, or federal funding there are legalities that would make it impossible for staff therapists to avoid working with any clients who come to those agencies. Therapists are quickly weeded out who are unable to put aside their own personal issues and biases when it comes to working with all populations.

Kind of getting back to "We don't serve your kind here" Or "You need to go to that side door for LiberalArkie Apr 2016 #1
If so called liberals keep finding reasons that they cant vote for the Democrat, you can be sure Jackie Wilson Said Apr 2016 #2
Who would want to go to a therapist who would not want gay clients? virtualobserver Apr 2016 #3
Same lame argument as who would want to go to florist for wedding flowers Jackie Wilson Said Apr 2016 #4
it isn't an argument.....I'm just saying that any therapist who wanted to avoid gay clients..... virtualobserver Apr 2016 #7
OK, that is a little better. But the whole point is these bigoted assholes gotta get the hell Jackie Wilson Said Apr 2016 #8
This message was self-deleted by its author JudyM Apr 2016 #33
my first thought also. mopinko Apr 2016 #40
If they refuse to provide service to gays then they should be required LiberalFighter Apr 2016 #5
To be honest, they'd do a lot of damage to gay clients they were forced to treat Warpy Apr 2016 #6
Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr airplaneman Apr 2016 #9
Anybody that thinks homosexuality is the mark of the devil... phazed0 Apr 2016 #10
If I was a legislator, I would do the opposite. I would introduce a bill to strip therapists and silvershadow Apr 2016 #11
the right to be a asshole Bill.... Avalon Sparks Apr 2016 #12
If they believe they wouldn't be effective with them Blandocyte Apr 2016 #13
They believe gay people are sinning defects. You give them way way too much credit. Jackie Wilson Said Apr 2016 #14
For whatever reason Blandocyte Apr 2016 #15
Referral? OH boy. Jackie Wilson Said Apr 2016 #16
Yeah. Imagine referring a person to someone who can help Blandocyte Apr 2016 #17
They have no desire at all to act in their best interest. Jackie Wilson Said Apr 2016 #18
Wrong. Blandocyte Apr 2016 #19
Jesus christ, you are on the wrong website to defend outright bigots. Jackie Wilson Said Apr 2016 #20
If they are not mature, clear-headed, conscientious, they are simply not qualified Judi Lynn Apr 2016 #27
Please don't pretend not to understand what this is about. yardwork Apr 2016 #22
First, Do No Harm! SCVDem Apr 2016 #21
You know, there aren't really any gay yellow pages. yardwork Apr 2016 #23
Really? SCVDem Apr 2016 #35
Not everybody lives in So Cal. yardwork Apr 2016 #37
i always thought therapists could choose their clients restorefreedom Apr 2016 #24
You are correct. TM99 Apr 2016 #26
good info. i do agree that it is grandstanding restorefreedom Apr 2016 #30
If TN is like most states TM99 Apr 2016 #31
ok that makes sense restorefreedom Apr 2016 #32
Well in most cases, religious counselors TM99 Apr 2016 #34
Folks we have to support our Democratic Nominee whether it be HRC or BS. YOHABLO Apr 2016 #25
That would be the point of showing people these stories. To remind them that if they Jackie Wilson Said Apr 2016 #38
Who would have expected this country could be so backward after all this time, Judi Lynn Apr 2016 #28
It's Jim Crow laws all over again. npk Apr 2016 #29
They're just searching for more ways to make America back-fucking-asswards truthisfreedom Apr 2016 #36
Thinking out loud here jmowreader Apr 2016 #39
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