Posted by badhaircut on January 20, 2004, at 9:34:43
In reply to Re: Profitability shrinking? » badhaircut, posted by 64Bowtie on January 20, 2004, at 0:11:29
> Would you say that 10 years of Professional Coaches as an alternative has had any impact?
You mean like life coaches and career coaches? I don't think so. But that's a guess just based on me not knowing any or anyone who's gone to one. Besides, if therapists see such coaching as a serious income threat, they will start offering it themselves.
Managed care and other carriers lowering the session payments and capping the length of treatment that they'll pay for is, I think, the main reason for private practice psychotherapy income dropping.
> Any Ideas on why 12 step programs are disappearing in some areas altogether?Hadn't heard this.
> With isle after isle of Recovery/Self-Help sections at Border's and Barnes&Nobles, are people engaging more in do-it-yourself, maybe?
I doubt it. There're aisles of computer books, too, which doesn't hurt computer sales. I think self-help book readers are *more* likely to see a professional. I would think self-help books would more likely cut into life coaches' income.
> Lastly, are there more OTC meds available...?
OTC psych meds? Do you mean like nutritional products? I doubt the nutritional stuff cuts into therapy time. If they were (more) effective, maybe then they would. There's a lot of overlap.
> I'm at a cross-roads and you may have the insight I need to hear.
These replies are just off-the-cuff guesses. No insight implied. Good luck with your decisions!
-bhc
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