{"id":1168,"date":"2026-06-08T07:42:12","date_gmt":"2026-06-08T07:42:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/imperiallocum.com\/blog\/?p=1168"},"modified":"2026-06-08T07:42:12","modified_gmt":"2026-06-08T07:42:12","slug":"comparing-psychologist-contract-jobs-in-state","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/imperiallocum.com\/blog\/comparing-psychologist-contract-jobs-in-state\/","title":{"rendered":"Comparing Psychologist Contract Jobs in State, Corrections, and Community Settings"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The demand for licensed psychologists continues to grow, creating new contract opportunities across behavioral health settings. Through a trusted <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/imperiallocum.com\/\"><b>locum tenens agency<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, psychologists can work in state facilities, correctional institutions, and community mental health programs while gaining valuable experience and flexibility.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Each setting offers distinct responsibilities, patient needs and professional rewards. This guide provides a side by side comparison of psychologist contract jobs to help you determine which environment best supports your career objectives and preferred practice style.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 ez-toc-wrap-left counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"cursor:pointer\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/imperiallocum.com\/blog\/comparing-psychologist-contract-jobs-in-state\/#Why_Contract_Psychologist_Jobs_Are_Growing\" >Why Contract Psychologist Jobs Are Growing<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/imperiallocum.com\/blog\/comparing-psychologist-contract-jobs-in-state\/#State_Hospital_Contracts_Structured_Work_With_Serious_Cases\" >State Hospital Contracts: Structured Work With Serious Cases<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/imperiallocum.com\/blog\/comparing-psychologist-contract-jobs-in-state\/#What_You_Do_Every_Day\" >What You Do Every Day<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/imperiallocum.com\/blog\/comparing-psychologist-contract-jobs-in-state\/#Pay_and_Schedule\" >Pay and Schedule<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/imperiallocum.com\/blog\/comparing-psychologist-contract-jobs-in-state\/#The_Honest_Trade-Off\" >The Honest Trade-Off<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/imperiallocum.com\/blog\/comparing-psychologist-contract-jobs-in-state\/#Correctional_Contracts_The_Highest_Pay_With_the_Most_Complexity\" >Correctional Contracts: The Highest Pay With the Most Complexity<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/imperiallocum.com\/blog\/comparing-psychologist-contract-jobs-in-state\/#Daily_Clinical_Responsibilities\" >Daily Clinical Responsibilities<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/imperiallocum.com\/blog\/comparing-psychologist-contract-jobs-in-state\/#Salary_and_Shift_Expectations\" >Salary and Shift Expectations<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/imperiallocum.com\/blog\/comparing-psychologist-contract-jobs-in-state\/#The_True_Experience_of_This_Work\" >The True Experience of This Work<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/imperiallocum.com\/blog\/comparing-psychologist-contract-jobs-in-state\/#Community_Mental_Health_Contracts_The_Widest_Caseload\" >Community Mental Health Contracts: The Widest Caseload<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/imperiallocum.com\/blog\/comparing-psychologist-contract-jobs-in-state\/#Daily_Workflow_Overview\" >Daily Workflow Overview<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/imperiallocum.com\/blog\/comparing-psychologist-contract-jobs-in-state\/#Earnings_and_Work_Structure\" >Earnings and Work Structure<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/imperiallocum.com\/blog\/comparing-psychologist-contract-jobs-in-state\/#The_Emotional_Side_of_the_Work\" >The Emotional Side of the Work<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/imperiallocum.com\/blog\/comparing-psychologist-contract-jobs-in-state\/#Side-by-Side_Look_What_Matters_Most\" >Side-by-Side Look: What Matters Most<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/imperiallocum.com\/blog\/comparing-psychologist-contract-jobs-in-state\/#Questions_You_Must_Ask_Before_Saying_Yes_to_Any_Contract\" >Questions You Must Ask Before Saying Yes to Any Contract<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/imperiallocum.com\/blog\/comparing-psychologist-contract-jobs-in-state\/#How_Contract_Work_Builds_a_Career_Over_Time\" >How Contract Work Builds a Career Over Time<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/imperiallocum.com\/blog\/comparing-psychologist-contract-jobs-in-state\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions\" >Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/imperiallocum.com\/blog\/comparing-psychologist-contract-jobs-in-state\/#How_does_a_staffing_agency_place_psychologists_in_contract_roles\" >How does a staffing agency place psychologists in contract roles?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/imperiallocum.com\/blog\/comparing-psychologist-contract-jobs-in-state\/#What_types_of_psychologist_jobs_are_available_through_contract_staffing\" >What types of psychologist jobs are available through contract staffing?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/imperiallocum.com\/blog\/comparing-psychologist-contract-jobs-in-state\/#Why_do_healthcare_facilities_hire_contract_psychologists\" >Why do healthcare facilities hire contract psychologists?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/imperiallocum.com\/blog\/comparing-psychologist-contract-jobs-in-state\/#What_support_does_a_staffing_agency_provide_during_assignments\" >What support does a staffing agency provide during assignments?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Contract_Psychologist_Jobs_Are_Growing\"><\/span><b>Why Contract Psychologist Jobs Are Growing<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The demand for licensed psychologists continues to grow as mental health needs rise across the country. According to the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nimh.nih.gov\/health\/statistics\/mental-illness\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>National Institute of Mental Health<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> (NIMH), more than one in five U.S. adults experiences a mental illness each year, increasing the need for qualified behavioral health professionals.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Because recruiting and onboarding permanent psychologists can take months, many state facilities, correctional institutions and community mental health programs rely on contract and locum tenens professionals to maintain uninterrupted patient care.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">By working with a healthcare staffing agency, psychologists can access flexible assignments, competitive compensation and opportunities in high-demand states such as California, New York, Texas, Florida and Pennsylvania.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"State_Hospital_Contracts_Structured_Work_With_Serious_Cases\"><\/span><b>State Hospital Contracts: Structured Work With Serious Cases<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">State psychiatric hospitals serve people with the most serious mental health conditions. Most patients have schizophrenia, severe bipolar disorder, or treatment-resistant depression. Many arrive through court orders or because their condition became dangerous. These are not short visits. Patients often stay for months and have long histories of hospitalization.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_You_Do_Every_Day\"><\/span><b>What You Do Every Day<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">You spend a lot of time on assessments. You test patients to clarify diagnoses, evaluate whether someone can stand trial and write detailed reports for legal teams and review boards. You also join weekly team meetings with psychiatrists, nurses and social workers to build and update treatment plans together. You run therapy groups and do individual sessions. Everything gets documented carefully because government standards require it.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pay_and_Schedule\"><\/span><b>Pay and Schedule<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Most state hospital contracts run Monday to Friday with regular daytime hours. Weekends are rare. Pay ranges from $80 to $120 per hour. California and New York tend to pay more because the shortage there is severe.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Honest_Trade-Off\"><\/span><b>The Honest Trade-Off<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The clinical work is deep and meaningful. The patients truly need you. But the system moves slowly. Budget limits affect what resources you have. Some facilities use old technology. If you need fast decisions and lots of autonomy, state hospitals will feel frustrating at times.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Correctional_Contracts_The_Highest_Pay_With_the_Most_Complexity\"><\/span><b>Correctional Contracts: The Highest Pay With the Most Complexity<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">More people with serious mental illness live inside jails and prisons than in any other type of facility in the country. About one in five people who are incarcerated has a serious mental health condition. That means correctional facilities need psychologists badly and they pay accordingly.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Daily_Clinical_Responsibilities\"><\/span><b>Daily Clinical Responsibilities<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">You screen new arrivals for mental health needs. You provide therapy and run group programs on topics like trauma, anger, and substance use. You create plans to help people stay safe inside and prepare for life after release.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The part that makes corrections unique is risk assessment. You use specific tools to measure how likely someone is to be violent, reoffend, or harm themselves. Your reports go to parole boards and judges. What you write affects real legal decisions. Accuracy matters more here than almost anywhere else.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Crisis situations happen without warning. Suicide risk is much higher in incarcerated populations. You respond to those situations as part of the regular job.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Salary_and_Shift_Expectations\"><\/span><b>Salary and Shift Expectations<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Corrections pays the most of the three settings. Rates run from $90 to $140 per hour. The higher pay reflects the difficulty of the work and the fact that fewer psychologists choose this path. Schedules can include evening or weekend shifts depending on the facility. On-call crisis coverage is common.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_True_Experience_of_This_Work\"><\/span><b>The True Experience of This Work<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The pay is real. The forensic experience you gain is valuable and hard to find elsewhere. But the emotional weight is heavy. Working with people in crisis inside a secure facility takes a toll. You need strong personal boundaries and a support system outside of work to do this long-term.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Community_Mental_Health_Contracts_The_Widest_Caseload\"><\/span><b>Community Mental Health Contracts: The Widest Caseload<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Community mental health centers serve everyone who cannot afford private care. Patients include adults, kids, teens, families, and older adults. They deal with depression, anxiety, trauma, ADHD, early psychosis, grief and substance use all at once. These centers run on Medicaid funding and local government support. If you like variety, this setting delivers it.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Daily_Workflow_Overview\"><\/span><b>Daily Workflow Overview<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">You provide individual, family, and group therapy. You assess patients, write treatment plans, and track progress over time. You also connect patients to external resources such as housing, food assistance, and peer counseling. The clinical work is embedded within a larger support system that you help coordinate.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Caseloads are often high because these centers are always short on staff. Documentation takes real time because Medicaid billing requires detailed notes for every session.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Earnings_and_Work_Structure\"><\/span><b>Earnings and Work Structure<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Most community mental health contracts are outpatient with regular weekday hours. Some evening shifts exist for patients who work during the day. On-call is rare. Pay runs from $60 to $100 per hour depending on location and funding.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Emotional_Side_of_the_Work\"><\/span><b>The Emotional Side of the Work<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The variety keeps the work interesting. The community impact is real and you can see it. But high caseloads and heavy paperwork add up over time. The social problems patients face often go beyond what therapy alone can fix. Burnout is a genuine risk here if you do not manage your energy carefully.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Side-by-Side_Look_What_Matters_Most\"><\/span><b>Side-by-Side Look: What Matters Most<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Who pays the most:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Corrections leads at $90 to $140 per hour. State hospitals follow at $80 to $120. Community mental health ranges from $60 to $100.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Who has the best schedule:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> State hospitals win with regular weekday hours and almost no on-call. Community mental health is close behind. Corrections is the least predictable.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Who has the most complex cases:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Corrections for legal and forensic complexity. State hospitals for psychiatric severity. Community for the widest range of diagnoses and social challenges mixed together.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Who is best for career growth?<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> All three help your resume. Corrections builds forensic expertise. State hospitals build deep assessment skills. Community mental health builds a clinical range across many populations.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Questions_You_Must_Ask_Before_Saying_Yes_to_Any_Contract\"><\/span><b>Questions You Must Ask Before Saying Yes to Any Contract<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Most psychologists spend time comparing pay and not enough time asking the questions that actually predict whether an assignment will work. Ask how many active patients you will carry. A high hourly rate with 80 patients is not a good deal. Ask what electronic health record system the facility uses and whether training is included. Ask who handles crisis calls when you are off duty. Ask how long the position has been open and why the last psychologist left.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Ask your staffing agency for real feedback from someone who actually worked at that specific site. General reputation means less than what happened at that exact location with that exact leadership team.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Contract_Work_Builds_a_Career_Over_Time\"><\/span><b>How Contract Work Builds a Career Over Time<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Contract work is more than a short-term option. For many psychologists, it becomes a long-term career path through contract and locum tenens opportunities in the USA. Each assignment helps you build new clinical skills and experience across different systems and patient populations. This strengthens your professional profile faster than staying in a single permanent role.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">It also gives you the chance to explore different settings before making a long-term decision. Short assignments in state facilities or correctional environments help you understand what type of work truly fits your goals. You can explore <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/imperiallocum.com\/psychologist\"><b>psychologist locum tenens jobs<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> to find flexible opportunities, gain diverse experience and build a stronger career path over time.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions\"><\/span><b>Frequently Asked Questions<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_does_a_staffing_agency_place_psychologists_in_contract_roles\"><\/span><b>How does a staffing agency place psychologists in contract roles?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A staffing agency connects licensed psychologists with open positions in state hospitals, correctional facilities and community mental health centers. It also supports credentialing, onboarding and job matching.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_types_of_psychologist_jobs_are_available_through_contract_staffing\"><\/span><b>What types of psychologist jobs are available through contract staffing?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Most contract roles include state facility positions, correctional psychology jobs, and community mental health assignments. Each comes with different patient populations, schedules, and clinical responsibilities.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_do_healthcare_facilities_hire_contract_psychologists\"><\/span><b>Why do healthcare facilities hire contract psychologists?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Facilities hire contract psychologists to fill urgent staffing gaps, maintain continuity of care, and manage long hiring timelines for permanent roles. This helps ensure uninterrupted mental health services.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_support_does_a_staffing_agency_provide_during_assignments\"><\/span><b>What support does a staffing agency provide during assignments?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A staffing agency assists with licensing, placement coordination, compliance requirements, and ongoing job support. It also helps psychologists move smoothly between different assignments and locations.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The demand for licensed psychologists continues to grow, creating new contract opportunities across behavioral health settings. Through a trusted locum [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1171,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"default","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"set","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[13],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1168","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-psychologist"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/imperiallocum.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1168","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/imperiallocum.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/imperiallocum.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/imperiallocum.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/imperiallocum.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1168"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/imperiallocum.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1168\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1169,"href":"https:\/\/imperiallocum.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1168\/revisions\/1169"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/imperiallocum.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1171"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/imperiallocum.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1168"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/imperiallocum.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1168"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/imperiallocum.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1168"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}