The music was throbbing and I was dance-walking through a mob of sweaty humans on my way outside for some fresh air. It was dark and loud and sticky because that’s how a July night feels in small town Florida. While someone was presumably puking in the bushes, I put my hair up with a scrunchie and downed the rest of my Zima. Zima? Wait. What? Oh yeah, that’s not the party I meant. (I never want to repeat THAT experience again!) Last week I had a better than expected experience at a NETWORKING party! Over Zoom.
I know, right? Who says that? My whole purpose of signing up for this party was to find some solid therapists I could refer to because I didn’t train in my gloriously humid Sunshine State and have zero connections here. I’m tired of searching on Headway as a “patient” to hunt down therapists with profiles I liked, find them on LinkedIn, and beg them to chat with me about a potential referral. I have made some really great connections that way but it’s cutting into time I could be catching up on notes or eating JIF with a spoon in my recliner. I’m a small scale kind of networker. I don’t pay for fancy ads or do anything that reaches a bajillion people. I rely on connections that I have and then on their connections (friends, sisters-in-law, energy healers, dog walkers, it takes all kinds)!
Think of 2 people, just 2!, that might want an email that you read regularly and think is pretty interesting. And then forward this to them! I’m including the link to my Top 10 Meds PDF or Google doc to share with them (and download yourself if you don’t have it already. It’s usually $27!) Or send them one of the links below! I mean, this isn’t the psych-y-est email I’ve ever written.
Or even just to say hi! Although it’s easy enough to just hit reply 😊 We’re already email buddies Reader, but I’m always looking to connect with other psych-minded therapists! And it’s always nice to have a big ol' bucket of great people I can refer to.
I’ve been building a spreadsheet of the therapists I’m meeting, where they’re licensed, what they specialize in, and important contact details (and fun facts!), so I have resources for my patients who may need something specific. If you want to be included (it’s just my personal list, I’m not posting it anywhere) please respond and let me know! And if you have someone in Florida, Texas, or Indiana who’s scared to try meds or has had a bad experience in the past, reach out! I can always squeeze in a referral from you! Who knew I’d still be thinking about a Zoom networking party a week later? Not me. And thank goodness, not a Zima in sight! Cheers to healthy brains, Dr. B Jessica Beachkofsky, MD Your friendly online psychiatrist P.S. I’m not sure if Amber Lyda will be doing her networking party again but it seemed pretty awesomely received to me so probably! P.P.S. I also learned about an awesome program from one of the psychotherapists I met. This organization will help military vets and their families get therapy (and Family Fun Days, Battle Buddy and Caregiver Spouse Support Groups) for free! Very cool things. |
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