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Re:Show HN: Shimmer – ADHD coaching for adults, now on web by SkyPuncher on Thursday August 24, 2023 @08:52PM (#37256508)
What I've seen from most of these services is they essentially hire independent contractors with experience in a related field. They "train" them with a series of required videos then send them on their way.

Not saying that's what this is doing, but that's what this whole industry does. Unfortunately, there simply aren't enough health care providers.

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Re:Show HN: Shimmer – ADHD coaching for adults, now on web by hirvi74 on Friday August 25, 2023 @01:49AM (#37258531)
I think people often forget how poor the quality of an average health care provider truly is.

I would argue that most therapist are incompetent, undertrained, and potentially more damaging than helpful. Of course, there are absolute diamonds in the roughs, but they are few and far between in my (and many others') experience.

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