I’m always torn at every election, not necessarily because my vote will make a difference in the presidential election in NY state, but because we live in more right-wing community and work in and/or practice in a more liberal-leaning field of psychology. If you share this feeling, how do you work through the cognitive dissonance?

Can anyone outline the steps on how to get licensed in Florida for telehealth after being licensed in NY?

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