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Magic Unicorn Therapist Referral, In Network Only

Magic Unicorn Therapist Referral, In Network Only

Only slightly satirical…

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Owen Scott Muir, M.D, DFAACAP
Oct 06, 2023
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I am a mental health professional, so I have been on many list-serves. A lot of referrals are requested, and some of them are not likely to be filled. Those requests inspire the following piece of satire. We were promised matching platforms! So many companies have offered to match a patient with a therapist…and yet, the match proves elusive.

The images are just copying and pasting the text above into an AI image generator. I took the first thing it generated in all cases.

Monday:

“I have someone who reached out looking for in-person therapy.  The person would like to work on "nothing much."  The therapist must network with the Insurance Community Plan but be willing to submit bills while the client travels worldwide because of their digital nomad lifestyle. Vast Experience preferred and conducting sessions in-person (no virtual sessions).  In network ONLY”

Tuesday:

“A male client reached out looking for a male therapist with lived experience as a professional athlete. Must feel comfo…

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