Picture the following - psychologist with tattoo (bad?)

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Would you go to a psychologist who looked like that?

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Yes

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Yes, but would be skeptical

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psychegots
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Posted: Wed May 16, 2012 8:57 am Post subject: Picture the following - psychologist with tattoo (bad?)

You walk into your psychologists office for your first appointment. He is wearing sneakers, black jeans and a common long-sleeve shirt. He also have a tattoo similar to this on his right hand (Just the rose not the numbers): And ears similar to these: What are your thoughts? _________________ Check out my new AS blog: www.norwayaspie.blogspot.com/

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Posted: Wed May 16, 2012 9:43 am Post subject:

I'd think that could be a good thing as it makes them seem like they are more likely to be open minded about people being different.

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Posted: Wed May 16, 2012 10:05 am Post subject:

I don't think that having tattoos means the guy won't be an incredibly capable professional. Having said that, I would passively sound the guy out to determine if I could score LSD off him...I've always wanted to try it... _________________ "Have you got it, yet?..." Syd Barrett

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Posted: Wed May 16, 2012 10:43 am Post subject:

Older people might be a bit uncomfortable with it at first, but the younger people will probably relax around you more thinking you won't be the stereotypical (rigid) shrink. I have a couple of colleagues (psychs obviously) at work who have visible tatts and it's not usually a problem. The only reason I could see it being a problem is when you are going for a new job - some recruiters are really picking about things like visible tatts and piercings. _________________ Diagnostic Tools and Resources for Women with AS: http://www.wrongplanet.net/postt211004.html

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Posted: Wed May 16, 2012 11:18 am Post subject:

hanyo wrote:

I'd think that could be a good thing as it makes them seem like they are more likely to be open minded about people being different.

exactly what I thought
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Posted: Wed May 16, 2012 1:28 pm Post subject:

Guybrush_Threepwood wrote:

I don't think that having tattoos means the guy won't be an incredibly capable professional. Having said that, I would passively sound the guy out to determine if I could score LSD off him...I've always wanted to try it...

Haha what?! I take it this was a way of stating that you would not find such an individual professional/trust-worthy? Or? I'm not sure haha!

Kjas wrote:

Older people might be a bit uncomfortable with it at first, but the younger people will probably relax around you more thinking you won't be the stereotypical (rigid) shrink.

This is what I was thinking, but I was not sure if I just fooled myself since I really want a tattoo on the hand (already have a sleeve, but that is easy to cover up). I want to have my own practice, but you need some work experience first so I can't make myself totally unemployable!
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Posted: Thu May 17, 2012 4:57 am Post subject:

Bump. _________________ Check out my new AS blog: www.norwayaspie.blogspot.com/

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Posted: Thu May 17, 2012 5:57 am Post subject:

psychegots wrote:

Guybrush_Threepwood wrote:

Haha what?! I take it this was a way of stating that you would not find such an individual professional/trust-worthy? Or? I'm not sure haha!

Hehe...what I mean is, I would perceive the guy at first sight as being a psychologist that is a little worldly and open minded...but other observations would need to correlate for me to think he was open to discussing alternative therapies...such as LSD administration. Therapy was one of the first applications for the drug. If I feel disconnected from my full emotional self, perhaps it would help. I've known doctors that could be steered in interesting directions, and I've procured some very helpful drugs at little or no cost on quite a few occasions. If you want to know other people's opinions on whether he can be a capable psychologist and have highly visible ink, then I think the answer is yes. If you want to know what impression this would initially give people, I think it would be limited to thinking that this guy might potentially have an interesting story or two to tell. Tattoos aren't a big deal anymore...
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Posted: Thu May 17, 2012 6:31 am Post subject:

I'm much more interested in credentials and experience. I don't care what he or she looks like.

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Posted: Thu May 17, 2012 7:29 am Post subject:

Lots of people have ugly tattoos and piercing these days. It might be distracting, but it's no indicator of unprofessional behavior.

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Posted: Thu May 17, 2012 7:57 am Post subject:

I'd just think to myself, "a try hard". Which kinda means...a person caught up in the social game and they're trying to be "in".

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Posted: Thu May 17, 2012 8:00 am Post subject:

Personally I wouldn't apply BS stereotypes, and I might actually be friendlier with him because he doesn't either. Come on now, it's 2012 not 1912.

psychegots
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Posted: Fri May 18, 2012 3:34 am Post subject:

Guybrush_Threepwood wrote:

psychegots wrote:

Guybrush_Threepwood wrote:

Haha what?! I take it this was a way of stating that you would not find such an individual professional/trust-worthy? Or? I'm not sure haha!

Oh, I did not know that LSD could be prescribed. Thanks for explaining. I'm considering getting a hand tattoo that is why I'm asking people. Interesting thing though; when someone asked a similar (not that specific) about tattoos and getting a job on a Norwegian forum most people thought it wasn't a problem. But a lot of those who thought it was a problem said that they would not do it as tattoos still are a big deal in a lot of other countries (and they would not sacrifice the opportunity to work abroad). But you guys here seems to be at least as accepting.
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Posted: Fri May 18, 2012 3:53 am Post subject:

I'd assume he's blessed with self employment/his own psych practice and so has the freedom to do stuff like that to his body.