There sure are a lot of therapists these days who went to Radford. I think it’s basically the college in Virginia that prides itself on letting absolutely anybody in the state become a therapist just because they want to. They don’t have to be empathetic or compassionate, and it’s not a dealbreaker if they hate people and are judgmental about everyone all the time. They can still be a therapist, no problem.
It’s gotten so bad that whenever I see a therapist who went to Radford, it’s a big red flag. It usually means they’re generic and second rate.
I seem to do better with counselors who have actual skill and professionalism instead of those who are cookie cutter graduates of a school that is unremarkable.
But maybe you have a counselor from Chadford Bradford who is okay. That’s a nice coincidence for you. I had one who was the exception to the Radford rule, because she was very good, but most of them are embarrassingly mediocre.
Yes many of us have had to deal with dimwitted Kens who hurt us and then get promoted to the position of Director. Because nothing shows how much a counseling firm values ethics and skill than when it promotes a disrespectful and unprofessional and abusive therapist to a position where he can badly advise all of the other therapists. I guess that’s the best way to make sure all of your clients receive the same equally shoddy treatment.
So if you hate to read or you’re irresponsible or if you’re emotionally volatile and avoidant, or if you think you’re better than everybody even though there’s not a bit of proof that you actually are, I’ve got great news for you. You can get your one size fits all Radford Frat Bro degree, become a therapist, treat a few clients like crap, and then get promoted. It’s the best deal around and it’s super easy. So easy that a lot of counselors who should never ever be counselors are doing it.