Krishna Vemulapalli appeared in court on Wednesday afternoon. Vamrapalli, an Albuquerque therapist, is accused of inappropriately touching a child patient. The judge ordered Vemurapalli to be held until her preventive detention hearing. At this hearing, a district court judge will decide whether Mr. Vemurapalli will be detained until his trial. The accusations have some parents wondering how to choose a mental health therapist for their child. Read more: Target 7 Research At this point, it can be difficult to get mental health therapists to accept new patients. But that doesn’t mean everyone who can participate should sign up, according to people working in the field. “It’s important to find a mental health therapist who specializes in children or has experience working with children,” says Charlene Piscotty, a licensed mental health therapist. “The way to find out is to actually go on the Internet.” His websites, like Psychology Today, give you insight into therapists’ areas of expertise. Her Vemulapalli profile on the website states that she specializes in sex-related issues and that her clientele is over 65 years old. “For a child, he said in this profile that it was not within his scope of practice,” Piscotty said. Follow us on social: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube Another thing to keep in mind is the license listed on your profile. “According to his profile, he is a licensed LMHC mental health counselor, which sounds great, but that is not an independent license,” Piscotty said. “His independent license is LPCC.” Additionally, those in the field say it’s fine to attend therapy sessions if you’re a parent. “If parents feel like something isn’t right, they should talk to their therapist about it and ask if they can come in for a session and talk about some things,” Piscotty says. Another thing to note is how your child behaves before and after therapy sessions. Experts say if you’re hesitant to participate, it’s okay to ask questions about why. Get the latest news with the KOAT app. You can download it here.
Krishna Vemulapalli appeared in court on Wednesday afternoon.
Vamrapalli, an Albuquerque therapist, is accused of inappropriately touching a child patient.
The judge ordered Vemurapalli to be held until a preventive detention hearing. At this hearing, a district court judge will decide whether Mr. Vemurapalli will be detained until his trial.
The accusations have some parents wondering how to choose a mental health therapist for their child.
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At this time, it may be difficult to find a mental health therapist who is willing to accept new patients. But that doesn’t mean everyone who can participate should sign up, according to people working in the field.
“It’s important to find a mental health therapist who specializes in children or has experience working with children,” says Charlene Piscotty, a licensed mental health therapist. “The way to find it is to actually go on the internet.”
Websites like Psychology Today can provide insight into a therapist’s area of expertise.
Vemurapalli’s profile on the website states that he specializes in sex-related issues and that his clientele is over 65 years old.
“For a child, he said in this profile that it was not within his scope of practice,” Piscotty said.
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Another thing to keep in mind is the license listed on your profile.
“According to his profile, he is an LMHC licensed mental health counselor, which sounds great, but that is not an independent license,” Piscotty said. “Independently licensed he is LPCC.”
Additionally, those in the field say it’s fine to attend therapy sessions if you’re a parent.
“If parents feel like something isn’t right, they should talk to their therapist about it and ask if they can come in for a session and talk about some things,” Piscotty says.
Another thing to note is how your child behaves before and after therapy sessions. Experts say if you’re hesitant to participate, it’s okay to ask questions about why.
Get the latest news with the KOAT app.You can download here.
