Hi, I have an idea for a small business and I wonder what you think about it.
Where: Middle of Europe
Story:
My girlfriend is studying for her Master's degree in Psychology. One of the diploma requirements is to do an internship.
Problem:
Finding a student internship that is paid is close to impossible, thanks to a few facts:
So here is the situation, there are ambitious students who want to have contact with patients, but to do so they would have to work really long hours (30+) as waiters/cashiers etc. to pay for their life expenses and also for the internships.
Proposed solution:
Service connecting students with everyone willing to be heard.
People without a degree cannot act as a therapist and neither should such responsibility be imposed on them.
However, they already know how to talk with people, can recognize faulty patterns of reasoning and suggest a solution.
They will be more like a good friend who tries to listen to us without judging and may suggest good solution for problems.
The meetings will be held online using chat app and last for 30-45 minutes, and would oscillate around $30 price mark.
Why such a price?
Part of income would be spend on a professional psychologist with a diploma and years of experience who would act as supervisor for student. She/He would take care of service quality and make sure educational value for students is very high.
After the meetings, student with a psychologist will evaluate the conversation and draw conclusions to better conduct the one in the future.
Let me know what you think of that.
Do you know if anyone may be interested in that kind of online contact?
I encourage everyone to talk to professional therapist in case of great life dilemma and not seek help from undergrads.