Chapter One, Prologue

Xiao Feng comes to me; there is no need for me to pay her a salary, just providing meals is sufficient. Additionally, she requires me to stamp her internship certificate with the clinic's official seal. It can be said that I am merely using her for my own benefit without any compensation

That mother and son can be said to be the ones who resemble patients visiting the clinic the most this month! They hesitated at the door for a while, unwilling to come in, but Xiao Feng warmly inquired and then invited them inside. I was also very pleased to see patients arriving and quickly ushered them into the consultation room

Psychologists are both doctors and not doctors. They are considered doctors because, after obtaining the qualifications of a psychological therapist and having the medical practice license, they can use a comprehensive treatment approach to address and rehabilitate psychological disorders. In simpler terms, they can prescribe medication to patients. They are not considered doctors because, after obtaining the certification of a psychological counselor, they can provide consultation and guidance on patients' psychological issues, primarily focusing on certain psychological disorders to assist patients. To put it plainly, they cannot prescribe medication. They are not considered doctors because, after obtaining the certification of a psychological counselor, they can provide consultation and guidance on patients' psychological issues, primarily focusing on certain psychological disorders to assist patients. To put it plainly, they cannot prescribe medication

The entrance of the street aunt seemed to come with its own background music, as she majestically slapped a notice titled "Important Information for Merchants of Certain Community www.hetushu.com" onto the front desk. Upon seeing that a leader had arrived, Xiao Feng and I quickly prepared tea and water, inviting the aunt to take a seat. After having a sip of water, the aunt's expression softened a bit. We chatted about various topics for over an hour, during which we learned that her surname is Li and she lives in the opposite community. She still seemed unclear about what our psychological clinic was about, and after Xiao Feng and I explained for quite a while, it seemed she only understood a fraction of it. After having a sip of water, the aunt's expression softened a bit. We chatted about various topics for over an hour, during which we learned that her surname is Li and she lives in the opposite community. She still seemed unclear about what our psychological clinic was about, and after Xiao Feng and I explained for quite a while, it seemed she only understood a fraction of it.

Indeed, there are many people who have a profound misunderstanding of the profession of psychologists. In fact, the state does not have a professional qualification title for "psychologist." Psychologists are actually a general term for "psychotherapists" and "psychological counselors." This is similar to how accountants and cashiers are collectively referred to as financial personnel.

"Why didn't you knock on the door?" This girl has been here for a month, and she has become quite familiar with me, speaking without much regard for propriety. After all, I am the director

Suddenly, the door to the consultation room was opened, and I, immersed in the plot of the television drama, was startled

As for me, I have already obtained both of these qualifications

This is a small clinic. Upon entering, there is a reception desk, and beyond that is the waiting area, which contains several sofa chairs and a small table. The inner room is my consultation room. The consultation room of a psychological clinic is different from those of other clinics; it does not resemble a hospital but rather looks like a study. There is a large writing desk, a row of bookshelves against the wall, a set of sofas with a coffee table, and a reclining massage chair. Apart from these, there is essentially nothing else.

As soon as the beggar entered, he began to mutter auspicious phrases such as wishing the boss prosperity and good fortune, extending his hands for money. Xiaofeng had no good impression of such fake beggars and stated that this was a hospital, driving the beggar out with a combination of scolding and urging.

The person who said this is a junior of mine, Xiaofeng, who is currently studying at a medical university. ... I started from scratch and truly cannot afford to hire employees, so a friend introduced her to me for an internship, serving as my assistant, as well as the front desk receptionist, cashier, and nurse. ... In short, the entire clinic consists of just the two of us.

There is a storefront in the city center at home, but its location and orientation are not very good. For many years, it has received little attention and has basically been in a state of idleness. Therefore, I discussed it with my family, borrowed some money, and renovated this storefront. Here, I opened a psychological clinic—"Tomorrow Psychological Clinic"

After all, I hold the title of a doctor, so I usually wear a white coat while seeing patients. In fact, it is not absolutely necessary to dress this way; I am merely concerned that patients may find it difficult to accept treatment from a young man in casual attire.

My name is Gao Xin, and I am a psychologist running a small psychological clinic in a second-tier city

You are watching TV series again. The clinic has been open for a month, and not a single legitimate patient has been received! Senior, you should think of a solution!

The books on the shelf are all my textbooks from these years in university, as well as some works on psychology that I am personally interested in. In any case, I stuffed in all the books related to the environment of a psychological clinic. I am not sure if there are any other books mixed in, but I filled the entire shelf.

After graduating from medical school, I also went through a phase of confusion and uncertainty, not knowing where to go next. As everyone knows, in this era, if you want to start working in a hospital right after graduation, it requires... you understand. My family really has no connections to help me smoothly secure that stable job, so I had to seek other alternatives

However, in the actual diagnosis and treatment process, it is quite difficult to distinguish which patients require comprehensive treatment and which patients only need general consultation and guidance Therefore, it is rare for psychologists to possess only one professional qualification; they generally hold dual qualifications

After sitting down, the child's mother explained the reason for their visit to the clinic. It turns out that this little boy is usually very active, exceptionally mischievous, and has difficulty concentrating. Several kindergartens have refused to accept him. She came here with a try-and-see attitude, bringing her child to see if we could help.

In fact, I am also aware that the location of this storefront is relatively remote and requires some promotion. When we first opened, I would go to crowded places every noon with printed promotional cards and distribute them for several consecutive days. However, people either were unwilling to accept the cards I handed out, or upon seeing that it was a mental health clinic, they would throw them away. In the minds of many, a mental health clinic is simply a place for treating mental illnesses, and going to such a place is equivalent to admitting that one has a mental disorder

At this moment, I am holding a teacup, sitting behind the writing desk, watching a recently popular palace drama playing on the computer.

Xiao Feng is stating the truth. The clinic has been open for over a month, yet it remains desolate, with each day passing in quiet boredom. This may be due to the clinic's remote location, or perhaps because people do not yet accept the novelty of a psychological clinic. In the past month, only a beggar, a street vendor, and a mother with her child have visited.

At first, I thought the child had Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, which is essentially within the scope of a psychological clinic's services. I believed that my clinic was finally about to open. However, during our communication, I noticed that the little boy's hands and feet were constantly trembling, and at times, he even appeared to be rolling his eyes. This is definitely not a simple case of hyperactivity; it is highly likely to be some form of neurological disorder.

"What are you knocking for? It's just the two of us!" After saying this, Xiao Feng turned her head, closed the door, and walked away

Helpless, I could only suggest that the child's mother take the child to a major hospital's neurology department for a thorough examination, without saying much else, and then the mother and child left